Dental Hygienist

Job Description

Job Description

Community Health Centers of Burlington is seeking a full time Dental Hygienist to provide high-quality dental care to CHCB patients. CHCB’s Dental Hygienists are responsible for evaluating patient oral health, dental/medical history, dental complaints, and completing dental hygiene procedures in a public health setting. Come join our awesome team of dental professionals! 

Basic Qualifications

• Vermont State License in Dental Hygienist with Local Anesthetic Endorsement
• Current CPR/AED Certification
• 3 years of experience desired but not required; new graduates welcome! 

Knowledge, Skills and Ability

• Comprehensive knowledge of principles and practices of oral hygiene and periodontal care
• Ability to work and communicate with a large group of professionals; dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and leadership staff 
• Knowledge of dental medical emergencies
• Knowledge of public health, social and economic factors that impact the health and oral health of patients
• The ability to travel to other CHCB locations as necessary

CHCB Dental benefits (if applicable): 

• Dental scrub allocation for new employees
• Vermont licensure renewal reimbursement for licensed roles 
• Paid CE time (additional to allotted CTO) and CE funds for licensed applicable roles 
• Student loan repayment opportunities through outside agencies such as NHSC and PSLF

CHCB Dental clinical space offers: 

• Updated clinical operatory space 
• Schick sensor x-ray software/technology  
• Panoramic imaging 
• Nextgen Medical/Dental record 
• Hufriedy/Dentsply/American Eagle hygiene instruments, cassettes assigned per provider 
• Tap-on Cavitron/prophy polisher available in each hygiene op 

Dental hygiene specifics:

• All adult prophies 60 min+ appointment time – provider (dental hygienist) has the ability to add time to appointments as necessary 
• Flexibility with working hours – create your “ideal” schedule!
• 3 active dental sites – option to work at 1, 2 or all 3 once full orientated

CHCB employees enjoy comprehensive benefits including:

-      Monthly stipend for those with alternate health insurance

-      Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account 

-      Excellent Dental and Vision coverage

-      Life insurance, AD&D, Short Term/Long Term Disability, Accident Insurance, and Critical Illness Insurance

-      401K via Vanguard, as well as fiduciary services via Morgan Stanley (Employer contribution of 3% of your annual salary after 1 year of service regardless of personal contributions)

-     Continuing Education funds for licensed applicable roles; pooled departmental funds as allowed for other roles

-     Generous Accrued CTO in addition to 8 paid annual Holidays (6 fixed, 2 floating) 

-     Employee Assistance Program available to all household members

-     Local discounts and perks at fitness, restaurants, and local businesses!