Dental Hygienist

Akahi Associates/Kako'o Services, LLC; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 69,192 - 78,120; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness compensation

Vest vacation and sick leave

401(K) matching with employee participation

Job summary

Akahi Associates/Kako'o Services, LLC in Fort Richardson seeks a skilled Dental Hygienist to provide essential care for patients. Responsibilities include examining the oral cavity, instructing on dental hygiene, and performing chairside assisting.

The ideal candidate will be a graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program with a current valid license and CPR certification. This position offers competitive pay at $62.39/hr plus benefits like health and wellness coverage.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of a dental hygiene program qualifying for state license.
• Certification in CPR is required before starting.
• Must have an active and valid dental license.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients' oral cavity and record dental conditions.
• Refer patients with abnormalities to a dentist.
• Instruct patients on proper oral hygiene care.
• Perform polishing restorations and maintain instruments.

Skills

Patient care

Oral hygiene education

Dental assisting

Impression taking

Education

Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program

Certification in CPR

Tools

Dental instruments

Corporate Dental Application

Job description

Overview

Location: Fort Richardson

Hours of Performance: The performance hours of the MTF are as follows: In general, all Dental Clinics are open between the hours of 0600-1700, Monday-Friday. Routine Clinic hours may vary by location.

Regular dental services may be scheduled between 0600 hrs. (6:00 a.m.) and 2200 (10:00 p.m.) hrs. Monday through Friday, excluding U.S. Federal holidays. Depending on mission requirements, services may be required on weekends.

Pay: $62.39/hr + Health & Wellness $5.09/hr worked (in lieu of benefits)

Benefits: Vest vacation, sick leave, holiday leave, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Short Term Disability

Optional Benefits:Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(K) matching with employee participation in 401(K) plan

Responsibilities

• Examine patient's oral cavity to include mouth, throat, and pharynx, and record conditions of teeth and surrounding tissues.
• Refer patients to dentist who have abnormalities to include cavities, defective fillings, suspicious growths, or periodontal disease.
• Apply desensitizing and other topical agents to treat abnormalities to include gingivitis and oral ulceration.
• Instruct patients, individually and in groups, in proper oral hygiene care using materials to include teeth models, displays, slides, toothbrushes, dental floss, disclosing tablets and mirrors.
• Demonstrate proper techniques of brushing, flossing, and use of necessary periodontal aids.
• Explain the common causes of tooth decay and its relationship to general diet.
• Take impressions and construct sports/safety mouth guards and soft night guards for vital bleaching.
• Polish restorations and apply pit and fissure sealants.
• Chair side dental assisting when directed by the OIC of the dental clinic.
• Record patients treated.
• Check and maintain instruments to insure working condition.
• Clean, sharpen, and sterilize instruments. Patient Workload, Readiness, and Scheduling.
• Utilizes the Corporate Dental Application to enter patient specific workload and readiness status and also for patient scheduling.

Qualifications

Degree/Education: All dental hygienists shall be a graduate of a dental hygiene program that qualifies them to obtain a state license. This training must include coursework on radiation physics, biology, health, safety/protection, X‑ray films/digital radiography, image quality, and radiographic techniques that meets or exceeds 42 C.F.R. Part 75 (Credentialing of Radiologic Personnel) requirements.

Board Certification: All dental hygienists shall successfully pass the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE) and possess an active, current, valid, and unrestricted license in at least one of the 50 states, and/or the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or territories of the United States.

Certification: Shall be certified in basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) that is approved by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association and reads Healthcare Provider Course in the subjects listed prior to beginning performance at the Dental Health.

License: The license must remain active, current, valid, and unrestricted during the life of the contract. One year experience in the last two years prior to contract execution, as a dental hygienist.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.