alexandria, VA30+ days ago
Perform preventive portable dental services to external agencies (e.g, schools, nursing homes, head start, etc) under remote supervisionOther duties as assignedQUALIFICATION/EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:Active Virginia Dental Hygienist licenseMinimum of an Associate's degree in Dental Hygiene, Bachelor's degree a plus from an accredited Dental Hygienist schoolMinimum 2 years of experience preferredExperience in a Patient Centered Medical Home setting is preferredExcellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse work force and client base Proficient with electronic health records, Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office, including Word and ExcelSelf-Disciplined, mature, independent, highly organized with outstanding oral and written communication skillsMust be able to maintain confidentiality with all aspects of information in accordance with practice, State and Federal regulationsMust be comfortable working with culturally diverse populationsMust be comfortable working independently in a remote supervision setting in schools or facilities of other community partnersDemonstrate superior critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and decision-making and problem-solving skillsKnowledge of local health care environmentCurrent CPRFluency in Spanish preferred. Take full mouth series digital radiographs including panoramic imagesCompletes dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits and stains from teeth and beneath gum margins using hand instrumentation and ultrasonic scalersDetects disease by completing oral cancer screenings; feeling and visually examining gums; using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession; exposing and developing radiographic studiesPerform comprehensive periodontal evaluation by documenting gingival recession, inflammation, furcation involvement, mobility, soft tissue abnormalities, periodontal classification, etc.