Anesthesiology, Clinical Assessment, Dental Hygiene, Dental Insurance, Dentistry, Discharge Plans, Environmental Health, Health Plan, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Medical Treatment, Needs Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Periodontics, Polishing, Procedure Development, Public Health, Radiography, Training/Teaching
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
Tuesday: 8am-7pm
Wednesday: 8am-7pm
Saturday: 8am-2pm
24 Hours
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