Dental Hygienist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Dental Hygiene, including local anesthesia certification.
• Current, unrestricted Registered Dental Hygienist license in the State of Illinois.
• Basic computer skills and experience working with electronic dental records and digital X-rays.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical dental hygienist experience preferred.
• Experience in general dentistry working with patients across the lifespan preferred.
• Comfort working in an integrated primary care and behavioral health environment.
• Commitment to providing high-quality care to underserved and under-resourced populations.
• Excellent communication skills and a friendly, professional approach to patient care.
• Ability to follow established program, documentation, quality, and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, patient-centered, culturally sensitive dental hygiene services.
• Review patient charts, identify care gaps, obtain needed records, and prepare for upcoming appointments.
• Gather and document patient health, hospital, dental, and medication histories in the electronic health record.
• Take and document vital signs and seek clinical assistance when results fall outside established ranges.
• Chart dental conditions based on dentist observations and evaluations.
• Perform oral prophylaxis, including supra-gingival and sub-gingival removal of plaque and calculus.
• Take dental X-rays and prepare images for dentist review.
• Apply fluoride varnish and place pit and fissure sealants.
• Create molds of patients' teeth in preparation for restorative procedures.
• Administer local anesthetic as needed within scope of practice and certification.
• Administer and monitor nitrous oxide sedation when appropriately certified.
• Educate patients and parents or caregivers about oral health, dental hygiene, and preventive care.
• Sterilize dental instruments in accordance with CDC and agency policies and procedures.
• Provide chair-side assistance to dentists when requested or needed.
• Communicate with the dental team regarding patient treatment plans and participate in team huddles, meetings, consultations, and program development activities.
• Meet established productivity, quality, documentation, credentialing, and privileging requirements.
• Assist with patient scheduling, check-in/check-out, phone communication, record scanning, and collection/documentation of copayments as needed.
• Maintain required continuing education and training to support licensure and quality care.
• Protect the confidentiality and security of patient and organizational information and promote Chestnut's culture of customer service excellence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Career advancement opportunities throughout the organization