Dental Hygienist

Description:

Job Summary:

The Registered Dental Hygienist directs oral hygiene care for KPDCP members including comprehensive prevention, maintenance, therapeutic dental treatment and/or restorative services. The RDH educates members of their oral status, motivating them to achieve and maintain optimum oral health.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient oral hygiene care for program members, including comprehensive prevention, maintenance, and/or therapeutic dental treatment restorative services.
• Data collection and documentation pertaining to patients oral health in compliance with policy and procedure.
• Provide oral hygiene instruction and education.
• Maintain a work area appropriate to a clinical environment in compliance with environmental health and safety standards.
• Support other office functions during down time, ensuring a level of cooperation and positive work environment.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program with a minimum of an associates degree in applied science.

License, Certification, Registration

• Dental Hygienist License (in the state where care is provided)
• Basic Life Support
• National Provider Identifier

Additional Requirements:

• Please note: WA Initial and Renewable Limited License are not acceptable.
• Please note: Local anesthesia endorsement is for Oregon Dental Hygiene license only, this endorsement is included in the Washington State Dental Hygiene license
• X-ray equipment – Daily.
• Ultrasonic scalers – Daily for deposit removal.
• Handpieces – Daily for polishing teeth and fillings.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of sterilization and infection control equipment
• Basic computer skills
• Nitrous oxide permit
• Restorative function endorsement (Oregon Dental Hygiene license only – this endorsement is included in the Washington State Dental Hygiene license)

Notes:

• Days & Times vary.
• Travel Eastmoreland, N Interstate, Grand Ave Dental.

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