Dental Hygienist

Kalihi Palama Health Center•Honolulu, HI

About The Position

The Dental Hygienist performs a variety of dental hygiene duties to promote quality dental care. The role provides clinical services in accordance with State Board requirements, counsels and educates patients, supports preventive care, documents oral conditions and procedures, and follows infection-control guidelines. Administrative duties include using templates and documenting work in Dentrix, as well as participating in peer review, chart audits, and case presentations. Regular and reliable attendance is required. The employee may also perform other related duties as assigned and is expected to observe safety and security procedures, report potentially unsafe conditions, determine appropriate actions beyond guidelines when needed, and use equipment and materials properly. Kalihi-Palama Health Center is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. Qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics.

Requirements

Current Hawaii Dental Hygiene License or Community Service Dental Hygiene License.
CPR certification.
Diploma from a U.S.-accredited Dental Hygiene school.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in Chinese.
One year of experience in a public health setting, in any capacity.

Responsibilities

Perform all phases of dental hygiene in accordance with State Board requirements.
Counsel patients regarding conditions, treatment, and maintenance.
Educate patients in oral hygiene.
Promote preventive recall.
Take conventional and digital radiographs.
Facilitate referrals to specialists.
Apply fissure sealants.
Document all oral conditions.
Monitor periodontal condition regularly, including probing depths.
Develop tentative treatment plans for dentist review.
Follow OSHA and CDC infection-control guidelines.
Follow templates and document procedures and conditions in Dentrix.
Participate in peer review, chart audits, and case presentations.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Observe safety and security procedures, report potentially unsafe conditions, determine appropriate actions beyond guidelines, and use equipment and materials properly.