Dental Hygienist (Part-Time) #W0011: Wallens Ridge State Prison
About The Position
A Virginia Department of Corrections Dental Hygienist works in a dentist office practice within a correctional facility and is a member of the VADOC Mobile Dental Unit, which travels to other facilities and field units in the geographical area of its home-base facility. The hygienist partners with the institutional Dentist to provide routine and emergency dental care to adult offenders. The position provides the full range of dental hygiene care and education, including prevention and treatment of diseases, injuries, and deformities of the oral cavity. Duties include routine dental cleanings and treatments, examining teeth and gums for cavities, infections, and diseases, and taking necessary X-rays. Assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary to meet the Department's clinical and administrative needs.
Requirements
- Graduate of a Dental Hygiene program from an accredited school approved by the Council on Dental Education, American Dental Association (ADA).
- Licensed as a Dental Hygienist by the Virginia Board of Dentistry.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and treat oral health issues and educate patients on preventative care and treatment.
- Ability to travel to surrounding institutions and field units as part of the Mobile Dental Unit, providing dental and oral healthcare to patients at those sites.
- Ability to use dental technologies, including radiography and computer-generated imaging.
- Working knowledge of general dentistry and the principles and practices of dental hygiene.
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing in a professional manner.
Nice To Haves
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for health care providers through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).
- Experience providing dental care and treatment in a dentist office, military, or correctional setting.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the institutional Dentist to provide routine and emergency dental care to adult offenders.
- Provide dental hygiene care and education, including prevention and treatment of diseases, injuries, and deformities of the oral cavity.
- Perform routine dental cleanings and treatments.
- Examine teeth and gums for cavities, infections, and diseases.
- Take necessary X-rays.
- Travel to other facilities and field units in the geographical area of the home-base facility as part of the Mobile Dental Unit.
- Perform other duties or work at other locations as needed to meet the Department's clinical and administrative needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
Associate degree
