Dental Hygienist

Company: Providence Community Health
Location: Providence
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Providence Community Health

Dental Hygienist
Employee - Full Time
Indiv Contrib-Union
Dental, Providence, RI, US



Assess, plan and deliver direct dental care and associated services to dental patients, utilizing PCHC established dental hygiene protocol and procedures.Education:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Dental Hygiene.
• Active Local Anesthesia Licensure
• Current licensure as a Dental Hygienist in the state of Rhode Island.
• Minimum of 1 year experience working in a community ambulatory dental clinic environment emphasizing Public Health strongly preferred. Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Assess dental condition and needs of patient; uses patient screening procedures, to include medical history review, dental charting, and periodontal charting; takes patient vital signs as required.
  • Deliver direct patient care to patients as assigned, using established dental hygienist procedures; performs routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning, polishing, x-rays, application of sealants and fluorides, and related procedures.
  • Develop and implements individualized dental care plans for patients; performs patient education, discharge planning, and patient/family teaching under the supervision of a qualified dentist.PCHC is EOE/M/F/D/V/SO
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
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