Community Dental Hygienist - Traveling Preventive Care

State of Maryland; Georgetown (DE); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The State of Maryland is seeking a C/S Dental Hygienist to enhance community oral health in Delaware. You will provide preventative and therapeutic dental hygiene as well as engage with diverse populations. Essential functions include offering clinical services and educational support while ensuring high-quality patient documentation.

This position is categorized as Casual/Seasonal without pension or healthcare benefits, requires travel, and assists in improving access to care for underserved communities.

Qualifications

• Possession of a Delaware Dental Hygienist License or eligibility for a Delaware license.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical oral hygiene services including dental prophylaxis, scaling, and x-rays.
• Conducts initial mouth screening and oral cancer screenings.
• Maintains patient documentation and electronic dental records.
• Provides preventative oral health education.
• Assists the Dentist with treatments as directed.
• Sterilizes dental equipment according to guidelines.

Skills

Dental prophylaxis

Oral health education

X-rays

Patient documentation

Scaling

Education

Delaware Dental Hygienist License

Job description

The State of Maryland is seeking a C/S Dental Hygienist to enhance community oral health in Delaware. You will provide preventative and therapeutic dental hygiene as well as engage with diverse populations. Essential functions include offering clinical services and educational support while ensuring high-quality patient documentation.

This position is categorized as Casual/Seasonal without pension or healthcare benefits, requires travel, and assists in improving access to care for underserved communities.