Dental Hygienist

Company: Providence Community Health
Location: Providence
Posted on: September 23, 2024

Job Description:

Providence Community Health Dental Hygienist Employee - Full Time Indiv Contrib-Union Dental, Providence, RI, USAssess, 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 PI38d2e6fd39f9-25660-32672808

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