Dental Hygienist

Mott Children's Health Center•Flint, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Become part of a mission-based center of pediatric excellence with an award-winning culture and excellent benefits. We have been named a Top Non-Profit to Work For six years running, an award based on feedback from our employees and were recognized as a Flint-Genesee Top 10 Employer. We are currently seeking a Dental Hygienist to join our team.

Requirements

Associate degree in dental hygiene from an accredited dental hygiene program.
Current RDH license issued by the State of Michigan.
Current CPR, BLS, or ACLS certification required.
Two years dental hygiene work experience required.
Working knowledge of EDR required.
Basic skill level required: Microsoft Word, Outlook, and digital radiographs.
Communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with children, adolescents, parents, community agencies, school staff, leadership, staff, and visitors.
A reliable vehicle, a valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record and a minimum insurance coverage or available transportation to travel for the purposes of required Health Center business.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric experience preferred.
Dentrix experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide prophylactic services for patients assigned to our preventive program, including: securing appropriate radiographs, scaling and polishing teeth, providing proper oral hygiene instructions and dietary counseling, topical fluoride treatments, preliminary examinations for caries and other deleterious dental conditions, sealants.
May also provide anti-smoking counseling.
Maintain regular patients on an appropriate recall schedule.
Manage some patients who are extremely apprehensive, severely handicapped or mentally impaired as part of the provision of routine prophylactic services.
Participate actively in department Quality Assurance process.
Provide oral health instruction at off-site schools and health fairs.
Provide dental assessments, sealants and fluoride treatments in off-site PFS program.