Dental Hygienist Independent Practice

360care • Union City, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At 360care, the mission is to improve access to quality care by linking senior care communities with ancillary providers. The company is dedicated to providing exceptional experiences, working with passion, urgency, understanding, respect, and embracing innovation in healthcare. Over 3,000 senior care communities and 400+ clinicians rely on 360care for residents' ancillary care needs. The company partners with high-quality clinical professionals to ensure patients receive optimal care. For this Dental Hygienist role in Independent Practice, the clinician focuses on providing direct patient care and making all clinical decisions, while 360Care manages administrative tasks such as scheduling, billing, and comprehensive office support.

Requirements

• Valid Dental Hygiene or Registered Dental Hygiene License
• Valid Independent Certification and/or License to practice independently
• Must have own reliable transportation, good driving record, and car insurance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough oral health assessments, including for signs of oral diseases and abnormalities.
• Acts as an autonomous clinician responsible for comprehensive oral hygiene assessments.
• Perform dental cleanings, including removing plaque, calculus, and stains from teeth.
• Apply preventative treatments like fluoride applications and sealants.
• Educate patients and families on proper oral hygiene practices, including brushing, flossing and dietary recommendations.
• Take digital dental x-rays as needed.
• Accurate and timely updates to patient records including documenting treatments and observations.
• Assist Dentist during exams and procedures as needed.
• Assist with patient transportation.
• Communicate effectively with all patients, family members, providers, faculty, and staff.
• Provide timely responses to patient inquiries; document conversations in the EMR.
• Requires travel up to 100% of the time.

Benefits

• Focus on quality patient care
• Flexible scheduling, we work around your availability
• Patients seen on-site, in a treatment room located within the facility
• Rewarding work with great compensation
• State of the art portable equipment and supplies
• All scheduling and billing is completed by 360Care
• Full office support including a Care Coordination team handling all consents, pre-authorizations, patient scheduling, post op and IT support
• Field support and mentorship from Clinical Director
• PPE

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees