Dental Hygienist: Nottoway Correctional Center #00676
About The Position
The Virginia Department of Corrections Dental Hygienist works in a dentist office practice within a correctional facility and is a member of the VADOC Mobile Dental Unit, which travels to other facilities and field units in the area served by the home-base facility. The hygienist must be willing to travel to surrounding institutions and field units to provide dental and oral health care to patients at those locations. Working in partnership with the institutional Dentist, the Dental Hygienist provides routine and emergency dental care to adult offenders. The role covers the full range of dental hygiene care and patient education, including prevention and treatment of diseases, injuries, and deformities of the oral cavity. Duties include routine cleanings and treatments, examining teeth and gums for cavities, infections, and diseases, and taking necessary x-rays.
Requirements
- Graduate of a dental hygiene program at an accredited school approved by the Council on Dental Education, American Dental Association (ADA).
- Licensed as a Dental Hygienist by the Virginia Board of Dentistry.
- Ability to identify and treat oral health issues and educate patients on preventative care and treatment.
- Ability to travel to surrounding institutions and field units as part of the Mobile Dental Unit.
- Ability to use dental technologies, including radiography and computer-generated imaging.
- Working knowledge of general dentistry and the principles and practices of dental hygiene.
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing in a professional manner.
Nice To Haves
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for health care providers through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).
- Experience providing dental care and treatment in a dentist office, military, or correctional setting.
Responsibilities
- Provide routine and emergency dental care to adult offenders in partnership with the institutional Dentist.
- Travel to surrounding institutions and field units as part of the Mobile Dental Unit to provide dental and oral health care.
- Deliver dental hygiene care and patient education, including prevention and treatment of oral cavity diseases, injuries, and deformities.
- Perform routine dental cleanings and treatments.
- Examine teeth and gums for cavities, infections, and diseases.
- Take necessary x-rays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
