Dental Hygienist

Community Health Programs, Inc.; Great Barrington (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Programs, Inc. seeks a licensed Dental Hygienist to provide patient education, intra-oral and extra-oral screenings, prophylaxis cleaning and root scaling per dentist guidance in our Berkshire-area clinics.

You will support CHP's mission by delivering high-quality preventive care and adhering to CHP policies. Ideal candidates hold an Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene, MA license, CPR certification, and proficiency with Dentrix; this is a full-time, on-site role with continuing

Qualifications

• Graduate with an Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene from an accredited program.
• Massachusetts license to practice as a Dental Hygienist.
• Maintain current CPR certification and continuing education as scheduled.
• Be proficient in Dentrix and dental software used at the center.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome all assigned patients.
• Complete intra- and extra-oral exams and collect histories as needed.
• Take dental radiographs when appropriate.
• Provide prophylaxis cleaning and polishing of teeth.
• Provide root scaling and planing as directed by the dentist.
• Educate patients on periodontal health and care.
• Confer with treating dentist on all patients seen.
• Document all patient activity in the chart.
• Set up and break down treatment room between patients.
• Follow safety protocols; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Compassion

Manual Dexterity

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Physical Stamina

Education

Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Community Health Programs (CHP) is a mission-driven, nonprofit network of health centers dedicated to nurturing and inspiring healthy lives for people throughout the Berkshires. Our mission guides everything we do: delivering exceptional, compassionate health care and family services that strengthen individuals, families, and our entire community. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), CHP is uniquely positioned to ensure access to high-quality, comprehensive care for all - regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Serving a federally designated rural and Medically Underserved Population Area, we work to remove barriers and advance health equity across our region. Our network provides adult and pediatric primary care, women's health, dental, nutrition, and behavioral health support. Beyond clinical care, our Family Services team supports thousands of families across the region with programs that help meet essential needs and reduce barriers that impact health and well-being. At CHP, our mission is to provide access to health care for everyone.

The Dental Hygienist provides patient education, intra-oral and extra-oral screenings of every patient seen, prophylaxis cleaning and polishing of the teeth, and Root Scaling and Planning for periodontal disease per practice protocols and as directed by the dentist. This person will support CHP's mission, vision, and values and will adhere to compliance protocols as well as CHP's policies and procedures.

Dental Hygienist Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome all assigned patients.
• Conduct a medical and dental history with every patient contacting outside physicians when appropriate prior to care.
• Complete a thorough intra and extra oral exam for all patients.
• Take dental radiographs when appropriate.
• Provide prophylaxis cleaning and polishing of teeth.
• Provide root scaling and planing of teeth.
• Provide appropriate patient education as needed example: periodontal disease.
• Confer with treating dentist on all patients seen.
• Make necessary referrals to specialists where appropriate based upon practice guidelines.
• Document all patient activity in the patient chart.
• Sets up and breaks down treatment room between patients.
• Performs any lab tasks pertinent to role as assigned by the clinical manager and/or dentist.
• Follows all safety protocols.
• Other duties as assigned.

Admin/Reception Duties

• Answers phones as needed.
• Schedules new and established patent appointments as needed.
• In instances where a late emergency arrives, support the Dental Center Practice Manager or in his/her absence, the dentist on duty by supporting the care team where appropriate with service through patient's final discharge.
• Observe and cooperate with the security of the Dental center at all time.

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Compassion
• Manual Dexterity
• Interpersonal Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Physical Stamina

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have graduated with Associates in Dental Hygiene from an accredited school.
• Must have a valid Massachusetts license to practice as a Dental Hygienist.
• Maintain a current CPR license.
• Attend continuing education meetings at the dental center when scheduled.
• Be efficient and proficient in Dentrix and any other software required at the Dental Center.