Job-8656
Seeking a Dental Hygienist to provides patient education, intra-oral and extra-oral screenings of every patient seen, prophylaxis cleaning and polishing of the teeth, and Root Scaling and Planning for periodontal disease per practice protocols and as directed by the dentist. This person will support CHP’s mission, vision, and values and will adhere to compliance protocols as well as CHP’s policies and procedures.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Greet and welcome all assigned patients.
Conduct a medical and dental history with every patient contacting outside physicians when appropriate prior to care.
Complete a thorough intra and extra oral exam for all patients.
Take dental radiographs when appropriate.
Provide prophylaxis cleaning and polishing of teeth.
Provide root scaling and planning of teeth.
Provide appropriate patient education as needed example: periodontal disease.
Confer with treating dentist on all patients seen.
Make necessary referrals to specialists where appropriate based upon practice guidelines.
Document all patient activity in the patient chart.
Sets up and break down treatment room between patients.
Performs any lab tasks pertinent to role as assigned by the clinical manager and/or dentist.
Follows all safety protocols.
Other duties as assigned.
Admin/Reception Duties
Answers phones as needed.
Schedules new and established patent appointments as needed.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
This is a network of health centers and caring professionals that provide outstanding primary and preventive care for patients of all ages. What's truly unique to them is their broad spectrum of support services that extend beyond medical and dental issues to strengthen families and improve children's well-being. The region is a federally designated rural community and a Medically Underserved Population Area.
Must have graduated with Associate’s in Dental Hygiene from an accredited school.
Must have a valid Massachusetts license to practice as a Dental Hygienist.
Maintain a current CPR license.
Be efficient and proficient in Dentrix and any other software required at the Dental Center.
Salary negotiable based on experience; full benefits package plus relocation Assistance possible for ideal candidate.