Dental Hygienist

Quad•Town of Lomira, WI

About The Position

The dental hygienist will be responsible for conducting oral examinations, performing dental prophylaxis, and carrying out other duties related to preservation of dental health and prevention of dental disease. The candidate must also be able to deliver quality care to children and adults.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of dental hygiene
Unrestricted license to practice Oral Hygiene in the State of Wisconsin
Current CPR (BLS) certification or must be obtained within 60 days of hire
Considerable knowledge of equipment and procedures used in dental prophylactic treatments.
Considerable knowledge of dental terminology and equipment.
Excellent interpersonal and written communications skills.
Proven ability to work effectively with diverse populations and a demonstrated commitment to fostering inclusion.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a licensed hygienist preferred
Dentrix software knowledge, and/or bilingual skills are a plus but not a requirement.

Responsibilities

Assists in the oral health management of all health and wellness center patients
Obtains baseline oral hygiene assessment data based upon accepted principles of oral hygiene and periodontal care
Records patient-hygienist interactions as they occur in the patient’s dental record so that the dental record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient and the care or treatment provided
Provides oral health education and appropriate individual counseling for all dental patients
Provides clinical oral hygiene services including dental prophylaxis, scaling, sealant application and fluoride application consistent with accepted professional practices and standards and in compliance with applicable state law and QuadMed clinical protocols
Integration of appropriate patient dental hygiene care with other health care professionals involved in the patient’s health care management
Organizes and performs preventive oral health presentations at on-site and off-site locations
Takes dental radiographs in accordance with state regulations and law as well as department directive and protocol
Performs procedures as delegated and directed by a dentist in accordance with state regulations and law as well as QuadMed protocol and directive
Assists in the maintenance of all department areas in compliance with QuadMed directive and policies as well as health and wellness center policies and procedures relative to infection control, exposure control and safety issues
Receives and places necessary telephone calls consistent with professional matters, health and wellness center business, and patient care
Assists with various clinical and administrative functions of the health and wellness center as appropriate and time permits
Ensures the proper disposal of all contaminated or potentially contaminated materials in accordance with QuadMed directive and health and wellness center policy as well as state and federal regulations
Compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and center rules, regulations, protocols and procedures governing the practice of dental hygiene and the clinical provision of dental hygiene services as well as those relating to, but not limited to, personnel issues, workplace safety, public health and confidentiality
Travels when necessary to meet operational needs
As directed by a supervisor, performs other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve organizational and programmatic goals and objectives