Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist

The dental hygienist is responsible for performing those duties that assist the Dental Director or the Dentists in the care and treatment of patients. Part-time or full-time options available.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Performs dental measures designed to preserve teeth and prevent the spread of oral disease by performing the following duties:

• Perform oral prophylaxis instruction for proper home care techniques for oral hygiene.
• Perform topical fluoride treatment.
• Screen and evaluate patients regarding caries detection, periodontal pathology and medical history.
• Exposing, processing, and mounting of radiographs.
• Supra and sub gingival scaling and curettage.
• Root planning.
• Perform procedures involving team periodontal surgical techniques.
• Provide gross debridement in treatment of acute periodontal conditions.
• Responsible for the initiation and maintenance of the dental prevention and dental education program.
• Assist in training of dental assistants and other staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills or Abilities

• Effectively communicates with staff, patients and external contacts
• Able to evaluate patient's response to care through observation
• Professionally handles patient complaints
• Acts a team member with dental staff and medical staff within the Health Center.
• Demonstrates an ability to resolve interpersonal and professional conflicts appropriately
• Participates in staff meetings, trainings and committees
• Keeps all matters related to the organization confidential in compliance with confidentiality policy
• Ability to work independently and with little supervision
• Proficiency with computers, including MSWord, Outlook and Excel.

Required Knowledge, Experience or Licensure/Registration

• Current State of Ohio Dental Hygiene License
• Two or four-year college degree from a college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• 401(k) with Employer Match*
• Vision
• Loan Repayment Opportunities
• Supplemental Insurance
• Employer covered: Short-term and long-term disability, AD&D, and basic life insurance
• Up to 8 paid holidays