Full Time - Dental Hygienist
About The Position
OLV Human Services is hiring for a full-time Dental Hygienist! 🦷If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and are dedicated to providing exceptional dental care, we invite you to join our team! The Dental Hygienists works directly with patients. Primary responsibilities include cleaning and examining patients for signs of oral disease. The Dental Hygienist performs assessment, diagnosis, management, and treatment of oral facial complex before the dentist comes in to perform exam and are with the patient throughout an appointment. Dental Hygienist provide oral health education on the prevention of oral disease to promote patient general health.
Requirements
- Computer skills in email, Microsoft Office, Dental EMR software
- Competency in dental assisting skills and infection control procedures
- Working knowledge of DOH regulations
- Dental Hygiene Skills including knowledge regarding instruments ,procedures, materials
- Dental Laboratory Skill included taking pouring on dental models and management of dental lab cases
- Associate’s in Dental Hygiene
- 6 months which can include DA training program
- License as Register Dental Hygienist, Certificate of Local anesthesia, and nitrous oxide (N2O) Training
Responsibilities
- Collect medical and dental histories from patients
- Chart dental conditions based on dentist’s observations and evaluations
- Sterilize dental instruments and tools
- Instruct patients of all ages on proper dental hygiene and care
- Take X-rays of patients’ teeth and develop them for dentist’s use
- Provide chair-side assistance during dental procedures
- Remove tartar and plaque and calculus from patients' teeth supra and subgingival
- Applying sealants to protect the teeth of children and adults
- Assessing, and diagnosing disease of periodontal tissue
- Scaling and Root planning
- Administrator local anesthetic injections, as well topical
- Scheduling next appointment
Benefits
- NO weekends, NO on-call, NO evenings
- 4 day work week (9 hour shifts)
- Paid Holidays
- Generous additional Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Participating Employer for NHSC Loan Repayment Program
- Qualifying Non-For-Profit for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program
- Casual dress code
- Health, dental & vision insurance options
- Free dental insurance
- Paid Employer sponsored life insurance.
- Supplemental insurance programs for additional life insurance, short-term disability, accident & cancer insurance
- Up to $600 every year for completing biometric health screenings on a single health insurance plan & up to $1,200 if a spouse also completes
- Up to $180 annual gym reimbursement
- Take advantage of our Dental & Outpatient Mental Health services while working
- Employee referral program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
