Dental Hygienist

Alpha Home Health and Hospice; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Home Health and Hospice is seeking a Dental Hygienist to provide preventive and periodontal care in a patient-centered practice. The role includes comprehensive assessments, oral cancer screenings, and digital radiographs, with emphasis on charting and treatment planning.

Educating patients on oral health, maintaining infection control standards, and collaborating with the clinical team are essential. Ongoing professional development and engagement with the community are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Dental hygiene license and relevant clinical experience.
• Strong patient care, communication, and educational skills.
• Knowledge of infection control protocols and digital radiography.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Providing preventive and periodontal care in a patient-centered practice.
• Conducting comprehensive assessments, oral cancer screenings, and digital radiographs.
• Performing prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, sealant and fluoride applications.
• Maintaining detailed charting and supporting treatment planning.
• Educating patients on oral health and maintaining strict infection control standards.
• Collaborating with clinical team members and engaging with the community.
• Utilizing advanced technology and pursuing ongoing professional development.

Skills

Dental license

Patient care

Communication

Infection control

Job description

• Providing preventive and periodontal care in a patient-centered practice
• Conducting comprehensive assessments, oral cancer screenings, and digital radiographs
• Performing prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, sealant and fluoride applications
• Maintaining detailed charting and supporting treatment planning
• Educating patients on oral health and maintaining strict infection control standards
• Collaborating with clinical team members and engaging with the community
• Utilizing advanced technology and pursuing ongoing professional development

Role:

Dental Hygienist

Responsibilities Include

• Providing preventive and periodontal care in a patient-centered practice
• Conducting comprehensive assessments, oral cancer screenings, and digital radiographs
• Performing prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, sealant and fluoride applications
• Maintaining detailed charting and supporting treatment planning
• Educating patients on oral health and maintaining strict infection control standards
• Collaborating with clinical team members and engaging with the community
• Utilizing advanced technology and pursuing ongoing professional development

Qualifications & Skills

• Dental hygiene license and relevant clinical experience
• Strong patient care, communication, and educational skills
• Knowledge of infection control protocols and digital radiography
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment