Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist – Charlotte Community Health Clinic

The Charlotte Community Health Clinic (CCHC) is a non‑profit agency whose vision is to provide a healthy community where all individuals, regardless of ability to pay, will have access to comprehensive coordinated quality healthcare. The clinic provides quality, accessible primary care, behavioral health and dental services to pediatric and adult patients from a wide range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, including patients experiencing homelessness.

CCHC works in partnership with other community‑based organizations to meet the needs of the medically underserved.

Dental hygienists can handle regular cleanings and perform thorough exams on new and existing patients, assisting the dentist in treatment decisions. Key duties include taking x‑rays, educating patients on oral home care, and conducting regular screenings.

• Review oral health history and conduct initial mouth screening
• Perform oral cancer screenings
• Utilize state‑of‑the‑art technology:
  Itero, digital x‑rays, cone‑beam imaging, digital charting
• Expose, develop, and mount dental radiographs
• Perio charting on each new patient and annually
• Follow ADHA perio guidelines, execute root planning and myofunctional evaluations
• Administer nitrous oxide and oxygen as applicable
• Takes impressions for diagnostic and opposing models
• Educate patients on importance of preventive care and home care
• Use Cavitron for scaling
• Maintain detailed and organized patient charting
• Prepare treatment rooms: set‑up, decontamination, sterilization, instrument sharpening, restock supplies
• Charts, review medical history, review previous visit notes, place procedures based on recommendations, partner with CDHC on paperwork
• Screen all patients for COVID‑19, take temperature, confirm medical history
• Take appropriate x‑rays (Nomad, Dexis sensors)
• Take intra‑oral photos (minimum 3 per patient)
• Provide OHI, sealant placement, prophylaxis, scaler/cavitron use, fluoride placement, SDF as applicable
• Motivational interviewing, caries risk assessment, goal setting for oral health (including parents)
• Charting codes for all lesions, provide dietary and fluoride rinse recommendations, prepare chair and operatory with all supplies
• Set up and remove barriers, adhere to infection control guidelines (CCHC/OHSA/ADA)
• Dispose of oral hygiene aids, sterilize instruments, handle logs
• Send thank‑you letters to schools/volunteers, stay in communication with school nurses, advocates, social workers, comply with HIPAA regulations

• Dental Hygiene certification from an accredited dental hygiene program
• Current dental hygiene license in state of employment
• Current BLS CPR certification
• State practice act certifications as required
• Annual OSHA, HIPAA and infection control training
• Positive attitude, customer service, professionalism, interpersonal and communication skills, conflict resolution, strong organization, multi‑tasking, calm under pressure, computer proficiency

Founded in 2000 by volunteers, CCHC is a Federally Qualified Health Center offering quality medical, dental, and behavioral health services to children and adults. As an FQHC, we serve the underserved and provide care to all, regardless of the ability to pay. We accept most major insurance plans, Medicaid, Medicare, and offer a discount program for uninsured patients based on income and family size.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short‑term & long‑term disability
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with discretionary match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday pay
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• National Health Service Corps loan repayment opportunities
• FTCA malpractice coverage
• CME reimbursement

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

Job Location:

Charlotte, NC. Salary: $75,000.00–$95,000.00. Posted 3 days ago.

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