Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist

Treasure Coast Community Health (TCCH), a long-established and highly respected healthcare provider and Federally Qualified Health Center with locations throughout Indian River County, FL is seeking a Dental Hygienist to join our team.

The Dental Hygienist instructs patients in oral hygiene. Operates dental x-ray equipment, develops and exposes x-ray films. If needed, will be requested to expose and develop full mouth series of x-rays, expose and develop panoramic film, bitewings, and perform other job related duties as assigned by supervisor. Will perform dental prophylaxis, scaling and root planning, establish rapport with and provide dental hygiene instructions to patients. Advice will be given to the patients with regard to the benefits of good oral hygiene and the details of dental disease. Will also perform deep scaling, curettage and root planning under local anesthesia. Hygienist will coordinate periodontal therapy with restorative efforts in order to obtain maximum benefit for the patient.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements individualized dental care plans for patients; performs patient education, discharge planning, and patient/family teaching under the supervision of a qualified dentist.
• Assesses dental condition and needs of patient; uses patient screening procedures, to include medical history review, dental charting, and perio charting; takes patient vital signs as required.
• Delivers direct patient care to patients as assigned, using established dental hygienist procedures; performs routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning, polishing, x-rays, application of sealants and fluorides, and related procedures.
• Documents dental history or chief complaint; records and reports pertinent observations and patient reactions to dental staff, as appropriate; documents lab procedures and ensures follow up on results.
• Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments during treatment of patients.
• Performs patient triage and initiates patient care as appropriate for walk-in patients.
• Assists in preparation of patient care areas, and in the patient admission, transfer, and discharge process, as required; prepares reports and assists as required with patient reception, telephone calls, routine triage, and other office duties.
• Interrelationships with patients of the practice are essential.
• Interrelationships with other staff of the practice are essential.
• Interrelationships with dentists and physicians of the practice are essential.
• Interrelationships with outside agencies of the practice are essential.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in a directly related clinical field with no previous experience.

Bilingual English/Spanish helpful.

Certificate/License: Current licensure as a Dental Hygienist

Treasure Coast Community Health offers competitive wages, and an excellent benefit package including paid time off, paid holidays, education assistance, dental, and life insurance, company paid short- and long-term disability.

TCCH is an equal employment opportunity organization that complies with E-Verify and is a drug and smoke free workplace.