Registered Dental Hygienist - Integrated Health

Clinica Family Health & Wellness•Thornton, CO

62d•Onsite

About The Position

At Clinica Family Health & Wellness, we believe everyone deserves high-quality, compassionate healthcare close to home. We are a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides comprehensive, affordable medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and specialty behavioral care services. We are committed to being a healthcare home for our patients, a place where they receive coordinated, whole-person care from a team that supports their health and well-being at every stage of life.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of Dental Hygiene
Possession of a current Colorado license as a registered dental hygienist
Permit to administer local anesthetic
Basic computer skills required
Sensitivity to low income and ethnic minority communities

Responsibilities

Provide high quality dental care that is culturally appropriate and prevention focused
Evaluate patients for caries risk, periodontal pathology and provide prophylactic and non-surgical periodontal treatment
Provide preventive clinical and education services including oral hygiene instruction, topical fluoride and sealants
When working on the medical clinic, be the champion of dental prevention and education in an integrated medical setting and coordinate with both medical and dental team members
Be a leader, actively striving to improve patient and staff experience

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision options
Medical and Dependent Care FSA/HSA
Company paid life insurance
Long term disability insurance
Accident/hospital plan
403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contributions
Vacation time
Sick hours
Personal holiday hours
A collaborative team environment
Open communication with leadership and mission-focused engagement
Training and growth opportunities with a supportive team invested in your success