Dental Hygienist

About the Organization Community Health Programs is a network of health centers and caring professionals that provide outstanding primary and preventive care for patients of all ages. What’s truly unique to CHP is our broad spectrum of support services that extend beyond medical and dental issues to strengthen families and improve children’s well-being. The region is a federally designated rural community and a Medically Underserved Population Area.

Salary: $40.00 - $48.00 / hour

The Dental Hygienist provides patient education, intra‑oral and extra‑oral screenings of every patient seen, prophylaxis cleaning and polishing of the teeth, and Root Scaling and Planing for periodontal disease per practice protocols and as directed by the dentist. This person will support CHP’s mission, vision, and values and will adhere to compliance protocols as well as CHP’s policies and procedures.

• Greet and welcome all assigned patients.
• Conduct a medical and dental history with every patient and contact outside physicians when appropriate prior to care.
• Complete a thorough intra and extra oral exam for all patients.
• Take dental radiographs when appropriate.
• Provide prophylaxis cleaning and polishing of teeth.
• Provide root scaling and planing of teeth.
• Provide appropriate patient education as needed (e.g., periodontal disease).
• Confer with treating dentist on all patients seen.
• Make necessary referrals to specialists where appropriate based upon practice guidelines.
• Document all patient activity in the patient chart.
• Sets up and breaks down treatment room between patients.
• Performs any lab tasks pertinent to role as assigned by the clinical manager and/or dentist.
• Follows all safety protocols.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Answers phones as needed.
• Schedules new and established patient appointments as needed.
• In instances where a late emergency arrives, supports the Dental Center Practice Manager or, in his/her absence, the dentist on duty by supporting the care team where appropriate with service through patient’s final discharge.
• Observes and cooperates with the security of the Dental center at all times.

• Compassion
• Manual Dexterity
• Interpersonal Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Physical Stamina

• Must have graduated with Associates in Dental Hygiene from an accredited school.
• Must have a valid Massachusetts license to practice as a Dental Hygienist.
• Maintain a current CPR license.
• Attend continuing education meetings at the dental center when scheduled.
• Be efficient and proficient in Dentrix and any other software required at the Dental Center.

• to view the Clinical Support ADA Requirements

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position is currently accepting applications.