Careers – Columbia, MO
Apply for Your Dream Job at Columbia Healthy Smiles

Are you looking for a job in the dental field? Whether you just completed your dental hygiene degree or you’ve been working in dental offices for decades, we would love to hear from you! Our team at Columbia Healthy Smiles is a collaborative, caring team of professionals that always puts our patients first, whether that’s by providing gentle, anxiety-soothing care or answering questions about dental insurance. If our values resonate with you, we would love for you to be a part of our team! Be sure to browse our current job openings below and submit an application!
Our History & Values
For the past 50 years, Columbia Healthy Smiles has been a family-owned practice. Dr. Batson and Dr. Abe carry on that legacy as a husband-wife dental team, and they’re deeply appreciative of every member of our staff. Our dentists believe in building a healthy work-life balance for all of our team members, as well as keeping the office professional and fun for everyone. We also believe that the most valuable gift is time, which is why we respect both our patients’ and team’s time both inside and outside of the office.
Current Job Openings
Dental Hygienist
As a dental hygienist at Columbia Healthy Smiles, you’ll play an important role in helping our patients maintain great oral health. You’ll also be an integral part of our supportive and collaborative team! Our hygiene team is responsible for providing outstanding comprehensive oral healthcare as well as building lasting, trusting relationships with our patients. As a practice, we also educate our patients about the status of their oral health in a respectful, caring, and empathetic way. We understand that in order to achieve this and be at our best, we can’t be rushed and must work as a team.
What We Offer:
- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, retirement plans)
- Team-oriented culture where collaboration is encouraged
- Work-life balance
- Continuing education (Annual dental meeting, BLS, OSHA/Infection Control)
- 4-day work week Monday-Thursday
What You Need:
- Valid Missouri dental hygiene license
- Excellent communication skills and a friendly, compassionate demeanor
- Strong attention to detail and passion for patient care and education
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a team