Dental Hygienist

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic•Oklahoma City, OK

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic (OKCIC), a nonprofit corporation providing culturally sensitive health care to American Indians, is seeking a Dental Hygienist for its dental team in Oklahoma City. The role provides preventive and therapeutic oral care, educates patients on oral hygiene, and works with dentists and dental assistants to support patient care. The position is full-time, on the day shift, with no travel. Salary is undisclosed. The Dental Hygienist performs prophylactic treatment and periodontal care as prescribed by a dentist; evaluates teeth, gums, and surrounding tissues; cleans teeth and removes deposits and stains; applies preventive agents and sealants; charts oral conditions; takes and processes dental X-rays; makes study-cast impressions; and may administer local anesthetics, nitrous oxide, and prescribed medications. The role also provides oral-health instruction, organizes prevention activities, maintains a periodontal recall system, and may assist in dental-assistant duties as needed. OKCIC’s mission is to provide excellent healthcare to American Indians by putting people first, providing quality services, and maintaining integrity and professionalism. Applicants claiming Indian Preference must complete the full application and provide eligibility documentation, such as a tribal enrollment card or Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood. OKCIC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, not a federal employer, and an equal opportunity employer. Because the role is safety-sensitive, applicants with a medical marijuana license who test positive for marijuana will not qualify.

Requirements

Associate's or bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene from an accredited school.
Current Oklahoma Dental Hygienist license in good standing with the Oklahoma State Dental Board.
At least 2 years of Dental Hygiene experience.
Strong knowledge of Dentrix.
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Alignment with OKCIC's vision, mission, and core values.
Due to the safety-sensitive nature of the position, medical marijuana license holders who test positive for marijuana will not qualify.

Responsibilities

Perform prophylactic dental treatment, including dental hygiene and treatment for periodontal disease as prescribed by a dentist.
Instruct patients in oral therapy, toothbrush procedures, and diet and nutrition related to oral health.
Provide oral-health education and organize dental-prevention activities for clinic patients and community groups.
Examine teeth and surrounding tissues with dentists; evaluate gums for sores, disease, and recession, and assess lymph nodes under the chin for swelling or tenderness that may indicate oral cancer.
Clean teeth and remove calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath gum margins using hand and mechanical instruments.
Apply fluorides and other cavity-preventing agents to arrest dental decay.
Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by a dentist.
Expose, develop, mount, and file X-ray film.
Make impressions for study casts and administer local anesthetic agents and nitrous oxide.
Remove excess cement from coronal tooth surfaces.
Administer prescribed medication and apply desensitizing agents and sealants.
Develop and maintain a periodontal recall system.
Perform dental-assistant duties as needed.