School Based Dental Hygienist

School Based Dental Hygienist—Multiple Locations at Community Health Center
. This role involves providing education and dental hygiene services to children and adults in a community health setting, with a focus on preventive care and improving oral health outcomes.

As a Dental Hygienist for Community Health Center, you will:

• Provide education and dental hygiene to adults and children
• Evaluate overall oral health
• Possess a strong interest in the community health population
• Have a commitment to preventative dental care
• Work in a friendly, team atmosphere

Additionally, you will:

• Be committed to providing superior dental care and service to children and adults
• Enjoy helping patients understand how to care for their teeth
• Would like to make a positive impact in someone's life
• Want to work under excellent supervision
• Be part of an outstanding team of professionals

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Dental Hygienist program
• Current State of CT licensure
• 2+ years Dental Hygienist experience
• Knowledge of patient screening, charting, and medical history procedures and documentation
• Ability to perform a full range of established dental hygienist protocol and procedures
• Knowledge and understanding of dental procedures, terminology, and techniques
• Ability to set up and prepare dental equipment and instrumentation

Organization: Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC) is a federally qualified health center and a patient-centered medical home. We provide primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services and operate through multiple sites in Connecticut.

Location: Community Health Center of Middletown, Middletown, CT

Time Type: Part-time

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Part-time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care