Registered Dental Hygienist - On-Call

HealthRIGHT 360•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

The HealthRIGHT 360 dental clinic provides compassionate, nonjudgmental, comprehensive oral healthcare to the community. Under a Dentist’s supervision in a clinical setting and following established dental hygiene protocols and procedures, the on-call Registered Dental Hygienist provides professional, high-quality dental care and education to a broad range of patients. Administration of anesthetics is under the direct supervision of a dentist or physician.

Requirements

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) credential from an accredited program.
Current license to practice in California.
Current First Aid and CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Pursue appropriate continuing education units (CEUs) to maintain licensure and stay current with advances in dentistry, especially in areas related to dental hygiene practice.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality dental hygiene care within the scope of service and consistent with accepted standards of care.
Evaluate patients and implement treatment regimens under the general supervision of a Dentist.
Document findings, treatments, outcomes, dental history, chief complaints, pertinent observations, patient reactions, and laboratory procedures; ensure follow-up on results.
Initiate oral health education and prevention activities, including individualized patient education and risk protocols.
Review and interpret patient dental records.
Assess dental conditions and risks using screening procedures, medical history review, dental charting, and periodontal charting; take vital signs as required.
Provide direct patient care using established dental hygiene procedures, including cleaning, polishing, x-rays, sealants, fluoride, varnishes, and related procedures.
Develop and implement individualized dental care plans, discharge planning, and patient or family teaching under a Dentist’s supervision.
Provide chair-side assistance to the Dentist during special tests, procedures, and complex treatments.
Make impressions of patients’ teeth for study casts.
Assist with emergency measures in response to sudden adverse developments during patient treatment.
Initiate appropriate patient care for walk-in patients.
Participate in Quality Improvement activities as requested by the Dentist or Clinical Dental.
Assist with preparing patient care areas and with patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes; assist with reports, reception, telephone calls, routine triage, and other office duties as required.
Work cooperatively with other Dental Program staff and help ensure the program runs smoothly and efficiently.
Participate in evaluating Dental Program operations to support high-quality services and the program’s financial sustainability.
Maintain dental operatories and equipment, including routine cleaning and maintenance of assigned equipment; use downtime to clean and restock operatories.
Perform other duties as assigned.