PRN Dental Hygienist

David Raines Community Health Centers • Haynesville, LA

5h

About The Position

David Raines Community Health Centers (DRCHC) is seeking a PRN Dental Hygienist to provide direct dental care to DRCHC patients under the supervision of the Clinic Dentist. The role includes examining, diagnosing, and treating patients, with referrals to specialists as needed; providing oral hygiene care; and advising patients on oral health maintenance and disease prevention. The hygienist rotates among assigned clinic locations and may occasionally cover other DRCHC sites in Bossier, Gilliam, Haynesville, Minden, or Shreveport.

The position carries out dental hygiene assessments, diagnosis and treatment planning, treatment implementation, and evaluation. Duties include oral examinations and cancer screening, reviewing patient histories and relevant health information, taking diagnostic radiographs, removing plaque and calculus, providing other specified hygiene procedures, giving oral hygiene instructions, and assessing patient fees according to the clinic fee schedule.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited dental hygiene school.
• Licensed to practice dental hygiene in Louisiana.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• Experience with electronic health records is required.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in dental practice is preferred.
• Experience with NextGen or a similar electronic health record system is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform dental hygiene assessments, diagnosis with prognosis, planning, treatment, and evaluations.
• Perform extra-oral and intra-oral examinations, including oral cancer screening, hard and soft tissue charting, and periodontal screening and probing.
• Review medical and dental histories for the dentist, including vital signs, drug evaluation, and medical laboratory reports.
• Take and process standard extra-oral and intra-oral diagnostic radiographs.
• Remove plaque, calculus, and stains from exposed and unexposed tooth surfaces.
• Remove sutures and rubber dams.
• Place and remove anti-microbial agents through oral irrigations.
• Provide verbal oral hygiene instructions to patients.
• Assess fees for patient services accurately and promptly according to the established clinic fee schedule.
• Rotate to other DRCHC sites as necessary.
• Provide direct dental care and oral hygiene advice to patients, referring patients to specialists when appropriate.

Benefits

• 11 paid holidays each year.
• Paid time off and extended leave days.
• Discounted services.
• Loan repayment options.
• Continuing education days.

What This Job Offers

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