Dental Hygienist

Dental HygienistHot JobNew Bedford MA - New Bedford, MA 02740Position SummaryFlexible Schedule: 30 hours per week.Availability Between: Monday-Friday 7:30am-6:30pm, plus one Saturday per month from 8:30 AM-2:00 PM.Are you interested in making a difference and being part of a dedicated, highly skilled professional team providing patient-centered care to a community with unique needs?At the Greater New Bedford Community Health Center, we strive to provide high quality care to meet the challenging needs of our diverse patients who need more than just health care. We offer a variety of services to the community, including primary & urgent care, women's health, pediatrics, adult medicine, behavioral health and dental care. Our patients develop strong bonds with our staff and rely on them for health care, as well as guidance with some basic needs that others may take for granted.Our mission to our patients is to educate and inspire them to be a participant in their total health care. Our mission to the community is to be a resource and leader.Our vision is to improve the health & well-being of each patient, their families, and the greater community.The Dental Hygienist will clean teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease such as gingivitis, The position also educates patients on oral hygiene and provides preventive care such as taking x-rays and applying fluoride or sealants.Responsibilities:Provides routine hygiene treatment for children and adults.Performs preventive dentistry procedures to include dental prophylaxis, oral screenings, and topical fluoride applications.Keeps clear clinical documentation in patient files regarding services provided.Help patients develop and maintain good oral health by explaining the relationship between diet and oral health. Inform patient how to select toothbrushes. Show patients how to brush and floss their teeth.Remove calculus, stains and plaque from teeth; take and develop dental x-rays; apply cavity preventive agents such as fluorides and pit and fissure sealants.If you are interested in an exceptionally rewarding opportunity, then we would love to speak with you!New Bedford Community Health values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. New Bedford Community Health is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other lawfully protected status. EOE/AA/M/F/D/VQualificationsEducation : Graduate of an accredited Dental Hygiene Program.Experience: 1-2 years' experience as a dental hygienist; Current CPR/AED certificationCertification/Licensure : Current Massachusetts state license to practice as a dental hygienist.Software/Hardware: Dentrix preferredKnowledge of the modern principles, practices and techniques of dental hygiene.Knowledge of dental hygiene in instruction of patients; use of equipment and instruments in examining and cleaning teeth.Minimum one - two year experience preferred.Ability to work effectively as a team member essential.Ability to give group and individual instructions in dental hygiene; write and speak effectively; establish and maintain good relationships with lay and professional personnel and gain their cooperation in the achievement of dental health objectives; deal courteously, effectively and tactfully with patients.Bilingual Spanish and/or Portuguese preferred.