Dental Hygienist

Job Title: Dental Hygienist – Full Time

Location: CP Rochester Dental Office – Elmwood Ave. Rochester, NY

Salary commensurate with experience:$40.00 – 45.00 per hour

** This position is eligible for a $5,000 signing bonus! This bonus is earned and payable as follows: 50% ($2,500) in the pay period following the six-month anniversary of your employment; and 50% ($2,500) in the pay period following the one-year anniversary of your employment**

Employment: This is a full-time 4 days/32 hours per week position. Days of work are Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu during program hours 8:00am-4:30pm. Hours may vary per day.

Required

Education and Experience:

• Must be licensed as a Dental Hygienist in New York State.
• Ensure/complete dental infection control per NYS license.
• Must be eligible to provide Medicaid services / insurance billing.
• Certification for infiltrative local anesthesia and nitrous oxide is preferred.
• Clinical experience working with people with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Computer literacy required.

Additional Eligibility

Qualifications:

None

Summary/Objective: The Dental Hygienist provides teeth cleaning and polishing; implements and evaluates dental hygiene care; provides proper oral hygiene instructions; examines head, neck and intraoral areas for signs of oral disease; take x-rays; apply fluoride or sealants and ensures infection control policy is followed.

Essential Functions:

• Imparts agency philosophy of “Equal Opportunity, Independence and Realization of Individual Potential” to children, families, program staff and community resources.
• Maintains confidentiality of information relating to individuals and their families in accordance with agency policy.
• Cleans calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums using dental instruments.
• Charts conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
• Examines gums, using probes, to locate and measure receded gingiva and signs of gingivitis or periodontal disease.
• Applies fluoride and other cavity-preventing agents to strengthen teeth and prevent dental decay; apply sealants to prevent pit and fissure caries.
• Takes radiographs.
• Provides proper oral hygiene instructions for brushing and flossing; help patients to set oral health goals and collaborate with them, family and staff to meet their goals; counsel patients to control dietary sugar intake.
• Takes impressions for study casts.
• Removes sutures and dressings.
• Prepares work area and instruments; keep work area neat and orderly; maintains and sharpens instruments; cleans, oils and set up equipment; disinfects surfaces; sterilizes instruments; sets up instrument trays.
• Reviews patients’ medical histories and consult with dentist and/or physician about any special care needs.
• Infiltrates local anesthetic agents and administer nitrous oxide, if certified.
• Provides dental health education and conducts in-services to augment services of dentist.
• Works chairside with dentist, as needed, during examinations and treatments.
• Performs dental assisting for dentist as needed to assist with coverage.
• Achieves program or department goals by performing other responsibilities as required, including assisting with front desk duties.
• Attends meetings as assigned.
• Maintains quality control.
• Participates in conferences, workshops and in-service training as needed or recommended to enhance job skills and personal growth and development.
• Adheres to agency’s policies and procedures as well as department guidelines.

Competency Requirements:

• Knowledge of general principles of dentistry and advanced knowledge of dental hygiene.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Effe…