Dental Hygienist

Position Summary: As a Dental Hygienist, you will work alongside our dentists and clinical team to provide dental cleanings and education on proper oral hygiene techniques.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepare treatment room for patients
• Maintain instruments and sterilization
• Patient screening procedures; review patient health history
• Remove calculus and plaque from all surfaces of teeth
• Apply preventative materials to teeth (i.e. fluorides)
• Review oral hygiene strategies and directives with patients (i.e. brushing, flossing, etc.)
• Counsel patients about good nutrition and impact on oral health
• Perform documentation and office management activities

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Take dental radiographs
• Maintain dental supplies inventory hygiene procedures
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending CE workshops
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years of practice experience with prior leadership or mentoring experience in a clinical setting
• Active and unrestricted state dental hygiene license
• A commitment to providing patient-centered care that integrates oral health with overall health and well-being
• Strong ethical grounding in patient care and confidentiality
• A proactive attitude and willingness to participate actively in continual improvement of the clinics operations

*Note this hire will be an Epic Super User who receives extra training on Epic, acting as a point of contact and resource for their peers, providing at the elbow support before, during, and after Epic implementation

During Go-Live:

Provide direct support to users, escalate issues, and report optimization/enhancement requests

Post Go-Live:

Serve as a go-to resource for ongoing support, participate in training and system optimization, and act as a department representative to the Epic support team