Dental Hygienist

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Description

The Dental Hygienist at Bond is responsible for delivering preventive oral health care and supporting overall patient wellness through high-quality clinical services and education. This role provides comprehensive dental hygiene services, including patient assessments, dental cleanings, radiographs, and periodontal care, while promoting positive oral health behaviors and treatment adherence.

The Dental Hygienist works collaboratively with dentists and clinical staff to ensure an efficient, patient-centered care environment that emphasizes safety, comfort, and clinical excellence. This position also plays a key role in identifying oral health conditions, documenting findings, and educating patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and preventive care strategies.

Success in this role requires strong clinical skills, attention to detail, excellent communication abilities, and adherence to all applicable infection control, safety, and regulatory standards.

Requirements

• Requires a comprehensive knowledge of primary dental care in outpatient settings.
• Knowledge of the Principles and Practice of modern dental hygiene as related to public health organizations and community health programs as well as current social and economic problems pertaining to public health and their impact on primary health care.
• Must be cognizant of the prevalent stressors and their impact on both the professional provider and the patient populations in the community health center primary care settings.
• Be aware of pressures, economic and other wise, from private, public, and legislative arenas as they mold the climate in which public health agencies operate.
• Creatively work with other health care professionals from a variety of disciplines to achieve maximal productivity and programmatic effectiveness while continuously promoting the growth and development of fellow professionals, exercising appropriate supervisory control, and displaying good work judgment.
• Performs the dental hygiene process of care.
• Ability to educate individuals in the nature of oral health related conditions and in the general promotion of oral health related disease prevention.
• Examines individuals requesting care, assesses their dental/oral conditions, prescribes, and carries out, or directs others in carrying out, appropriate dental/oral treatment, or refers individuals for specialty consultation or treatment in conformance with approved clinical protocols and guidelines.
• Assists in the provision of technical assistance and health education to the community as requested.
• Participates in short- and long-term program planning for the Dental Department and the agency, including development of goals and objectives .
• Examines individuals requesting care, assesses their dental/oral conditions, prescribes, and carries out, or directs others in carrying out, appropriate dental/oral treatment, or refers individuals for specialty consultation or treatment in conformance with approved clinical protocols and guidelines
• Knowledge, skills, ability, and willingness to function as a chair-side assistant.

Education and Training:

1. Graduation from an accredited dental hygienist school

2. Minimum of three years clinical experience preferred

3. Ability to be clinically fluent in Spanish preferred

4. Knowledge of public health principles and practices preferred

5. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills required

Licensure and Credentials:

1. Florida license to practice dental hygiene

2. Current CPR (BLS) certifications. ACLS preferred.

HOURS OF WORK: A minimum of 40 per week and as needed. May require work on some weekends.