Community Dental Hygienist: Care, Education & Impact

Lorain County Health & Dentistry; Lorain (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Training and Orientation

National Health Service Corps Loan Rep

Public Service Loan Repayment Eligible

Paid Holidays

Generous PTO

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Prescription Coverage

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Employer Paid Short- and Long-Term Dis

401(k) Retirement Plan

Advocacy to patient community

Job summary

Lorain County Health & Dentistry, a Federally Qualified Health Center in Lorain, OH, seeks a Dental Hygienist to provide preventative care under the supervision of dentists. You will educate patients, maintain a clean, healthy mouth, and support equitable access to care.

The role emphasizes compassionate communication, teamwork with a patient-centered dental team, and adherence to our values of Respect, Quality, Compassion, and Hope as we serve diverse communities.

Qualifications

• Must have Dental Hygiene degree and must be licensed to practice hygiene in the State of Ohio.
• Must maintain the appropriate continuing education requirements as established by the State Board of Dental Examiners.
• Must have BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide optimal services to clinic patients, with a special focus on preventative care, under the direct supervision of the Dentist.
• Educate patients and their caregivers on proper dental hygiene practices and techniques.
• All care and services are provided in accordance with LCH&D’s philosophy of “partnership” with patients while integrating its values of Respect, Quality, Compassion and Hope.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Dental Hygiene degree

Licensed to practice hygiene in Ohio

BLS certification

Tools

NextGen

EPM

EHR

Job description

Lorain County Health & Dentistry, a Federally Qualified Health Center in Lorain, OH, seeks a Dental Hygienist to provide preventative care under the supervision of dentists. You will educate patients, maintain a clean, healthy mouth, and support equitable access to care.

The role emphasizes compassionate communication, teamwork with a patient-centered dental team, and adherence to our values of Respect, Quality, Compassion, and Hope as we serve diverse communities.