Dental Hygienist

Grace Health-posted 3 months ago
Manchester, KY
251-500 employees
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The dental hygienist is a care team member working from a patient-centered medical home model in an integrated primary care setting with unique responsibilities that touch all aspects regarding the oral health of patient care. The dental hygienist embraces a team-based approach and is competent to function as an integral part of the patient oral health care team. Hygienists in this position can function in all care team job roles to provide high quality, comprehensive dental care.

  • Conveys information accurately and efficiently.
  • Gathers necessary information to make good and timely decisions.
  • Assesses other staff member abilities and provides coaching and recognition.
  • Organizes tasks and objectives in order of importance, timing, and predicted results.
  • Works systematically to solve problems and develops reasonable and timely resolutions.
  • Takes prompt action to accomplish objectives and seeks to resolve problems without being asked.
  • Provides team leading/building, direction, or supervision to clinic dental assistants.
  • Monitors patient flow and assists with administrative functions as appropriate.
  • Receives telephone calls with dental questions, answers patient questions, and gives directions to patients as authorized by the dentist.
  • Plans care by reviewing schedules and charts to pro-actively prepare for patient encounters.
  • Assists with Language Live.
  • Assists Dental Infection Control Coordinator to support a compliant, safe work environment.
  • Maintains all dental department areas in compliance with dental department protocols relative to infection control, exposure control, and safety issues.
  • Follows CDC and OSHA guidelines for safety and infection control.
  • Completes preparation and maintenance of dental equipment, instruments, and supplies including sharpening and sterilization.
  • Maintains adequate inventory of supplies for ordering purposes.
  • Completes initial dental hygiene examinations, periodontal evaluations, and oral cancer screenings.
  • Promotes oral health and disease prevention through dental education and clinical measures.
  • Performs oral health interventions in a professional, competent manner.
  • Maintains competency in skills and stays current with professional practice guidelines.
  • Facilitates dental diagnosis and treatment recommendations as advised by dentist.
  • Creates treatment plans to maintain or restore oral health of patients.
  • Provides dental cleanings, including prophylaxis, SRP, and general debridement.
  • Performs independent procedures as delegated under the direction of the dentist.
  • Applies protective materials to teeth such as sealants and fluorides when indicated.
  • Performs and develops dental x-rays according to state regulations and law.
  • Obtains dental impressions/records as requested by dentist.
  • Performs proper, safe administration of local anesthesia, if applicable.
  • Completes treatment notes in a professional, inclusive, and timely manner.
  • May assist Dentist in restorative or surgical dentistry.
  • Participates in Grace Health Outreach health promotion/disease prevention activities.
  • Supports and assists special community oriented dental care programs.
  • Operates an electronic dental records software system, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, text paging, Internet, and Intranet.
  • Understands population health and works collaboratively with health care team to promote health and wellness.
  • Travels to other clinic sites to meet operational needs.
  • Participates in dental and organizational meetings.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Graduate of accredited school of dental hygiene.
  • Active, unrestricted, dental hygiene license in state of Ky.
  • Preferred 1 year of experience.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
  • Participates in continued education.
  • Local Anesthesia and General Supervision permits preferred.
  • Safe harbor 401(k) with match potential.
  • Paid time off.
  • Family friendly work environment.
  • Health insurance.
  • Wellness program.
  • Health savings account.
  • Pharmacy benefit.
  • Employee visits for medical services.
  • Dental insurance.
  • Vision insurance.
  • Life Insurance.
  • STD/LTD.
  • EAP & Work life services.
  • Voluntary benefits.
  • Hospital indemnity.
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