Dental Hygienist

Bowen Health•Fort Wayne, IN

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the direct provision of oral hygiene and appropriate preventive and therapeutic services to dental patients of Bowen Health. The Registered Dental Hygienist will also be responsible for providing appropriate oral health information to individuals and groups.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of dental hygiene.
Unrestricted license to practice Oral Hygiene in the State of Indiana.
Satisfactory results from criminal and driving record background checks.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of experience as a dental hygienist preferred, especially in a FQHC setting.

Responsibilities

Assessing and obtaining clinical evidence of patient's level of periodontal health.
Assisting in the oral management of all clinic patients.
Obtaining baseline oral hygiene assessment data based upon accepted principles of oral hygiene and periodontal care.
Recording patient-hygiene interactions as they occur in the patient’s dental record.
Providing oral health educational and appropriate individual counseling for all dental clinic patients.
Providing clinical oral hygiene services including dental prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, sealant application and fluoride application consistent professional practices and standards and in compliance with applicable state law and the clinic’s clinical protocols.
Integration of appropriate patient dental hygiene care with other health care professionals involved in the patient’s health care management.
Performing independent procedures as delegated and directed by a dentist in accordance with state regulations and law as well as Dental Department protocol and directive.
Assisting with various clinical and administrative functions of the clinic.
Ensuring the proper disposal of all contaminated or potentially contaminated materials in accordance with Dental Department directive and clinic policy as well as state and federal regulation(s).
Facilitating the patient flow and anticipating the needs of the dentists in the delivery of dental care.
Taking and monitoring patient’s vital signs.
Obtaining patient medical and medication history.
Preparing patients for examination or treatment.
Taking dental x-rays under the direction and supervision of a licensed dentist.
Assisting with examinations, treatments, procedures and emergencies.
Maintaining dental hygiene treatment rooms in clean and orderly condition, stocked with appropriate treatment instruments and materials.
Sterilizing instruments and performing routine cleaning and maintenance of dental equipment and work areas.
Other duties as assigned.