Dental Hygienist Jobs at Affinia Healthcare
Sample Dental Hygienist Job Description
Dental Hygienist
POSITION SUMMARY: Perform the duties required to administer dental x-rays, cleanings, periodontal probing and oral hygiene instructions and supervision to Affinia Healthcare Dental Patients.
POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Education: Graduate of an accredited Dental Hygiene program. Current licensure as a Dental Hygienist.
Experience: One (1) - five (5) years experience as a Dental Hygienist preferably in an urban community health setting.
Skills and Abilities which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position:
- Ability to independently assess the nature and extent of dental, periodontal, and associated conditions and pathology in dental patients.
- Ability to perform a full range of established dental hygienist protocol and procedures.
- Knowledge of screening, charting, and medical history procedures and documentation.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and institutional regulations and guidelines for the provision of dental outpatient services.
- Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.
- Ability to set up and prepare dental equipment and instrumentation in accordance with established regulations and guidelines.
- Ability to analyze medical records and prescribe protocol to formulate effective therapeutic treatment plans.
- Knowledge and understanding of dental surgery and associated procedures, terminology, and techniques.
License(s)/Certification(s) Required: Current licensure as a Dental Hygienist in the State of Missouri. Must be eligible to receive Missouri Medicaid Vendor Status.
Essential Functions
- Develops and implements individualized dental care for patients; performs patient education; discharge planning, and patient/family teaching under the supervision of a qualified dentist.
- Assesses dental condition and needs of patient; uses patient screening procedures, to include medical history review, dental charting, and perio charting, takes patient vital signs as required.
- Delivers 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 other related procedures.
- Documents dental history of chief complaint; records reports pertinent observations and patient reactions to dental staff, as appropriate; documents lab procedures and ensures follow up results.
- Performs patient triage and initiates patient care as appropriate for walk-in patients.
- Prepares reports and assists as required with patient reception, telephone calls, routine triage, and other office duties.
- Assists in preparation of patient care areas, and in the patient registration and discharge as required.
- Maintains all required records and assist in audits and reports as required.
- Participates in clinic staff and dental staff meetings.
- Refers patients to other primary care or social services as needed.
- Provides Community screening and other health promotion activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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