Affiliated Practice Dental Hygienist

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Affiliated Practice Dental Hygienist performs professional dental care in the field of dental hygiene including all related clinical procedures. The dental hygienist will assist the doctor in promoting dental health by completing dental prophylaxis; providing oral cancer screening; radiographic studies; charting conditions of decay and disease; and performing procedures in compliance with the dental practices. Has broad responsibilities for clinical and community dental health education activities.

The Affiliated Practice Dental Hygienist approaches their tasks in a team-based care fashion that supports patients and their families in self-management, self-efficacy, and behavior change. As an Affiliated Practice Dental Hygienist, employees must follow the standing orders developed as part of their employment and follow the rules and regulations to function as an Affiliated Practice Dental Hygienist.

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Affiliated Practice Dental Hygienist performs professional dental care in the field of dental hygiene including all related clinical procedures. The dental hygienist will assist the doctor in promoting dental health by completing dental prophylaxis; providing oral cancer screening; radiographic studies; charting conditions of decay and disease; and performing procedures in compliance with the dental practices. Has broad responsibilities for clinical and community dental health education activities.

The Affiliated Practice Dental Hygienist approaches their tasks in a team-based care fashion that supports patients and their families in self-management, self-efficacy, and behavior change. As an Affiliated Practice Dental Hygienist, employees must follow the standing orders developed as part of their employment and follow the rules and regulations to function as an Affiliated Practice Dental Hygienist.

EXPECTATIONS

Every Adelante Healthcare employee will strive to maximize their performance and contribution to Adelante Healthcare and the community we serve every day. Employees are expected to work in a manner that demonstrates a commitment to quality, patient safety, employee engagement, innovation, and the highest standards of personal integrity, professionalism, and competence.

OUR CORE VALUES

• Compassion
• Excellence
• Integrity
• Learning
• Respect
• Sustainability

• Graduation from an ADA accredited school of dental hygiene
• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution
• Valid and active Arizona license to practice oral hygiene
• Must comply with requirements to obtain and maintain active Affiliated Practice Dental Hygienist relationship, including: must be actively engaged in dental hygiene practice for at least five-hundred (500) hours in each of the two (2) years immediately preceding the affiliated practice relationship; must complete an additional twelve (12) hours of continuing education related to the initial credentialing of the practice agreement;
  
  must establish an Affiliated Practice Relationship with an Affiliated Dentist within Adelante Healthcare
• Demonstrated understanding of dental procedures and techniques
• Excellent interpersonal and written communications skills required
• Ability to perform assignments requiring considerable exercise of independent judgement
• Proficiency in use of computers and various applications such as Microsoft Office Suite
• Comfort in engaging with people of various cultures and backgrounds
• Certification to perform cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for the Health Care Professional (CPR) and AED through courses that follow the guidelines from the American Heart Association and Red Cross (cognitive and skills evaluations) or ACLS
• Valid Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety for all specialty behavioral health locations
• Valid and active Arizona Driver License or other valid government issued identification

• Responsible for personal compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and health center rules, regulations, protocols and procedures governing the practice of dental hygiene and the clinical provision of dental hygiene services as well as those related but not limited to, personnel issues, workplace safety, public health, and confidentiality
• Ability to work in compliance with the Adelante Healthcare Integrated Care Model, which includes working in a pediatric setting, screening infants, toddlers, and children
• Provide clinical oral hygiene services including dental prophylaxis, scaling, sealant application and fluoride application consistent with accepted professional practices and standards and in compliance with applicable state law and the center’s clinical protocols
• Obtain baseline oral hygiene assessment data based upon accepted principles of oral hygiene and periodontal care. Assist in the oral health management of all clinic patients
• Perform…