Dental Hygienist -- Nowalk - Temporary

Moses/Weitzman Health System-posted 2 months ago
Full-time
101-250 employees
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Provides prescribed dental hygiene/periodontal services to patients in a caring and professional manner. Perform all necessary oral prophylactic services including initial examination, x-rays, scaling, polishing, fluoride treatments, pit and fissure sealant, subgingival root planning and curettage. Educate patients in the proper methods of oral hygiene and plaque control.

  • Provides oral prophylaxis, scaling and root planning, sealants, dental and periodontal charting and topical preventive treatments for the patient population.
  • Meets productivity targets quarterly.
  • Provides appropriate individualized patient education for maintenance of oral health.
  • Emphasizes preventive techniques and compliance with recall intervals.
  • Provides radiographic services.
  • Reviews patient's medical history prior to start of visit.
  • Maintains accurate documentation of dental hygiene services provided and a hygiene assessment including periodontal charting by completion of the electronic dental record at the end of each visit.
  • Maintains the treatment area, equipment, instruments and supplies in proper working order daily.
  • Strictly follows safety and infection control standards.
  • Shares responsibility for the maintenance of the logbook required documentation and task list including the autoclave with the dental assistant at a fixed site.
  • Ensures all electronic charting, documentation, and telephone encounters are in compliance with agency standards.
  • Participates in the assessment of dental services and quality assurance program.
  • Maintains regular communication with the dental director, staff dentists and office manager.
  • RDH degree from accredited dental hygiene school required.
  • Licensure - State of Connecticut dental hygiene license.
  • Minimum of 1 year clinical experience preferred.
  • Interest in providing care to diverse patient population.
  • Commitment to preventive dental care.
  • Reliable access to an automobile and a valid driver’s license or reliable access to transportation to assigned work areas.
  • Written and oral bilingual fluency in language spoken by our patient population (for example, English/Spanish) strongly preferred.
  • Current American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer and AED (CPR/FPR/AED) certification or current American Heart Association BLS/AED for Healthcare Providers certification.
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