Community Dental Hygienist - Preventive Care & Education

Greene County Health Care; North Carolina; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Greene County Health Care is seeking a Dental Hygienist responsible for providing dental hygiene services to patients. Key duties include preventative care, dental prophylaxis, and oral hygiene education.

The ideal candidate will hold an Associate's Degree in Dental Hygiene, have current North Carolina licensure, and a BLS certification. This role requires collaboration with dentists and active participation in departmental quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Dental Hygienist in good standing with the North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides preventative dental care to patients in consultation with dentist.
• Performs dental prophylaxis and/or scaling and root planing.
• Provides oral hygiene education to patients.
• Documents clinical encounters in electronic health record (EHR).
• Cleans and sterilizes dental instruments.

Skills

Preventative dental care

Dental prophylaxis

Fluoride treatment

Oral hygiene education

Clinical documentation

Education

Associate's Degree in Dental Hygiene

Job description

Greene County Health Care is seeking a Dental Hygienist responsible for providing dental hygiene services to patients. Key duties include preventative care, dental prophylaxis, and oral hygiene education.

The ideal candidate will hold an Associate's Degree in Dental Hygiene, have current North Carolina licensure, and a BLS certification. This role requires collaboration with dentists and active participation in departmental quality improvement initiatives.