Dental Hygienist

NorthLakes Community Clinic • Rice Lake, WI

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About The Position

Caring for our community starts with you. Join a team that believes everyone deserves care. Candidates must reside within NorthLakes' service area at the time of hire and maintain residency throughout employment. The Registered Dental Hygienist’s main purpose is to deliver appropriate patient care to help aid the patient in achieving optimal oral health. The Registered Dental Hygienist will do this by helping to address the needs of the patient in order to be successful with overall health and wellness. The Registered Dental Hygienist’s main purpose is to deliver appropriate patient care to help aid the patient in achieving optimal oral health. The Registered Dental Hygienist will do this by helping to address the needs of the patient in order to be successful with overall health and wellness.

Requirements

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current Wisconsin RDH Licensure

Nice To Haves

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Electronic Dental Record Database software.

Responsibilities

• Receive and prepare patients for treatment.
• Cleans calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums.
• Examines gums to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
• Place fluoride varnish to help in the prevention of oral health disease.
• Places sealants on posterior teeth to help in the prevention of oral health disease.
• Take digital dental x-rays to help aid the dentist in proper diagnosis of oral health conditions.
• Charts conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
• Administers local anesthetic agents.
• Appropriate use of PPE/infection control protocols when providing treatment to patients.
• Knowledge of Scope of Practice per Wisconsin Dental Hygiene Licensure.
• Demonstrate Knowledge of ethics, jurisprudence and patient confidentiality.
• Demonstrate understanding of the OSHA Hazard Communication standard.
• Demonstrate understanding of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standard.
• Demonstrate understanding of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention guidelines
• Perform sterilization and disinfection procedures in compliance with policy and procedures.
• Understand insurance guidelines for allowable services and treatment frequency.
• Apply effective communication techniques with a variety of patients.

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Leave Bank
• 403(b) with a 4% employer match
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health and Wellness reimbursement program
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Partner of HRSA/NHSC loan repayment program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree