Dental Hygienist - Full-time

Peninsula Community Health Services of AlaskaSoldotna, AK
14d

About The Position

This purpose of this position is to perform dental hygiene procedures, as outlined by state licensure, under the direction of a dentist. The Dental Hygienist shall also provide patient education.

Requirements

  • Graduate from an accredited college or university with a degree in Dental Hygiene.
  • Possess a current State of Alaska Dental Hygiene License and a State of Alaska Anesthesia License.
  • Two years prior experience in a dental clinic.

Responsibilities

  • Provides direct patient care by providing prophylaxis, fluoride treatment, sealants, patient education, perio examinations, perio scaling and root planing, application of desensitizing medication, oral cancer examination, providing local anesthesia and or nitrous oxide, and other procedures as directed by dentist.
  • Provides treatment and education to patients with the goal of controlling and preventing oral health disease such as caries and periodontal disease.
  • Takes and records vital signs prior to treatment, when necessary.
  • Records diagnosis, procedural codes, treatment notes, and treatment plans in the patient chart.
  • Provides patient with necessary education, including pre- and post-operative instructions.
  • Sterilizes and maintains instruments and supplies according to clinic policy.
  • Prepares operatory appropriately for each patient.
  • Assists dental providers as needed including seating patients, anesthetizing, administering nitrous oxide, answering phones, making appointments, and assisting with the flow of the office without direction.
  • Acts as a PCHS liaison and representative by providing community oral health education and services off site to include schools, senior centers, and organizations as needed.

Benefits

  • Medical & dental insurance
  • PTO
  • floating holiday
  • life, AD&D and long/short term disability
  • 403b

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Mid Level

Education Level

Associate degree

Number of Employees

101-250 employees

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