Dental Hygienist, Level I

City of New York

300d • $61,633 - $61,633

About The Position

Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center is attuned to the healthcare issues that matter to the people of North Brooklyn. Woodhull focuses on preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles by reaching out to the community at various convenient locations. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high-quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Requirements

• Candidates must possess a current registration of a New York State Dental Hygienist License.

Responsibilities

• Health history assessment: Patient screening procedures; such as assessment of oral health conditions, review of the health history, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspection, dental charting and taking blood pressure and pulse.
• Dental hygiene assessment and treatment planning.
• Sterilize instruments and maintain clinic and clinic equipment in hygienic condition.
• Dental hygiene exam and charting of intra-oral and extra-oral conditions, which include periodontal charting, dental charting and classifying occlusion.
• Remove hard and soft deposits (calculus, biofilm/plaque, stain) from tooth surfaces.
• Apply tooth-decay preventive agents (fluoride, sealants) to the teeth.
• Dental hygiene nutritional and dietary evaluation.
• Placement of subgingival prescription drugs for prevention and treatment of periodontal disease.
• Expose and process dental x-rays.
• Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health (e.g., toothbrushing, flossing and nutritional counseling).
• Counseling patients about good nutrition and its impact on oral health.
• Periodontal scaling and root planning and making impressions of patient's teeth for study casts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed