Dental Hygienist

Careers At Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton

Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton (CHCGD) is a non-profit health care organization created from a collaborative effort between hospital systems and the local health department. CHCGD promotes a family atmosphere and seeks individuals who have a passion for providing quality patient care and customer service. We offer a competitive salary with very good benefits. Our mission is to improve the health of the underserved communities in Dayton and the surrounding area by providing preventive and primary health care services to patients, regardless of ability to pay.

CHCGD prohibits employment opportunity discrimination against a qualified individual on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, or disability. Employment opportunities include, but are not limited to, employee selection, promotion, training, development, compensation, termination, and corrective action.

Performs dental measures designed to preserve teeth and prevent the spread of oral disease by performing the following duties:

• Perform oral prophylaxis instruction for proper home care techniques for oral hygiene.
• Perform topical fluoride treatment.
• Screen and evaluate patients regarding caries detection, periodontal pathology and medical history.
• Exposing, processing, and mounting of radiographs.
• Supra and sub gingival scaling and curettage.
• Root planning.
• Perform procedures involving team periodontal surgical techniques.
• Provide gross debridement in treatment of acute periodontal conditions.
• Responsible for the initiation and maintenance of the dental prevention and dental education program.
• Assist in training of dental assistants and other staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills or Abilities

• Effectively communicates with staff, patients and external contacts
• Able to evaluate patient’s response to care through observation
• Professionally handles patient complaints
• Acts a team member with dental staff and medical staff within the Health Center.
• Demonstrates an ability to resolve interpersonal and professional conflicts appropriately
• Participates in staff meetings, trainings and committees
• Keeps all matters related to the organization confidential in compliance with confidentiality policy
• Ability to work independently and with little supervision
• Proficiency with computers, including MSWord, Outlook and Excel.

Required Knowledge, Experience or Licensure/Registration

• Current State of Ohio Dental Hygiene License
• Two or four-year college degree from a college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.