Dental Hygienist Itinerant

Indian Health Service-posted 3 months ago

$80 - $80/Yr

Entry Level

Seward, AK

5,001-10,000 employees

Administration of Human Resource Programs

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The Dental Hygienist assists the dental team in delivering optimum age-specific prevention and curative periodontal and dental care for the Chugachmiut patient population. This role involves performing hygiene services on infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. Reporting to the Dentist, the Dental Hygienist will, under limited supervision, provide preventive dental care including cleaning, polishing teeth, and instructing patients in good oral hygiene habits. The position requires travel to the Chugachmiut communities to provide services.

Performs dental hygiene procedures, including cleaning teeth, removing plaque and tartar, and applying fluoride treatments.
Completes preliminary oral examinations on patients, reviewing medical and dental history, examining teeth and surrounding tissues, and charting findings.
Examines oral tissues, performs deep scaling, root planning, coronal polishing of teeth, and applies topical fluoride.
Measures and marks periodontal pockets and inspects the mouth and throat for evidence of disease.
Takes and reviews routine x-rays, alerting the dentist of any possible abnormalities such as cavities, traumatic occlusions, and suspicious lesions.
Maintains hygienist supplies and instruments, follows strict infection control protocols, and maintains a clean and sterile treatment environment.
Educates patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and provides personalized recommendations and treatment plans for dental care.
Communicates effectively with other health care providers and patients, providing verbal and written instructions clearly and concisely.
Maintains accurate patient records and updates medical histories as needed, utilizing dental software systems to input patient information and treatment plans.
Works in coordination with clinic staff to effectively educate patients on their course of treatment to increase compliance.
Provides feedback to other staff members, adjusting communication style as needed to improve communication and receptiveness to feedback.
Ensures all appropriate forms are completed fully, providing accurate and adequate notes for other providers to follow.

Must have graduated from an accredited dental hygiene program.
Must hold a valid license to practice as a Dental Hygienist in the State of Alaska.

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