Dental Hygienist - Mile Square Health Center - Auburn Gresham

Dental Hygienist

The Dental Hygienist has the responsibility of providing preventive, therapeutic, and educational hygiene services for the patients of the University of Illinois at Mile Square Health Center Dental Clinics.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Works administratively on the recall system
• Schedules patients that are overdue for their prophylaxis and periodontal maintenance appointments
• Examines teeth and surrounding hard and soft tissues for disease, lesions and other abnormal conditions
• Removes supra and sub gingival soft/hard deposits and stain from the teeth and endosseous dental implants
• Records periodontal charting in the electronic health record
• Provides oral hygiene aids and educates patients on oral hygiene care
• Assists with several aspects of research in patient outcomes assessments, including scheduling patient appointments, assisting in patient assessment, providing prophylaxis, sealants and collection/compiling/analyzing data
• Processes digital dental radiographs (intraoral, panoramic, and occlusal)
• Administers local medicaments to periodontal involved areas
• Administers anesthetic and nitrous in accordance to licensure guidelines
• Administers fluoride
• Takes preliminary impressions
• Records patient vitals
• Sterilization and disinfection as needed
• Other duties as assigned
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

1. Current/valid licensure as a Dental Hygienist in the State of Illinois.
2. Possession of a current/valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support CPR Certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of instruments and aseptic techniques and sterilization procedures
• Communicates effectively with faculty, students, staff, and patients.
• Ability to maintain an effective recall program and maintain a productive environment.
• Intermediate level of experience with computer software such as Excel, Word, and electronic health records (EHR).
• Ability to obtain and record basic medical and dental histories and information and updates patient appointment records.