Dental Hygienist

Fair Haven Community Health Care; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Major medical, dental and vision

Voluntary benefits (AFLAC plan, STD, L

TBD

Job summary

Fair Haven Community Health Care in Connecticut is seeking a Dental Hygienist to join our community-focused dental team. The role involves preventive care for children and adults and supporting treatment planning.

You will educate patients on oral hygiene, perform prophylaxis, and maintain instruments while complying with OHSA/HIPAA. A sign-on bonus of $5000 is offered, along with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Dental Hygiene program.
• Connecticut registered dental hygiene license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Local anesthesia certificate preferred.
• One year experience as a dental hygienist preferred.
• Familiarity with dental billing and coding procedures.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients and families on proper oral hygiene.
• Provide preventative dental care for children and adults.
• Assert decay prevention with fluoride applications under supervising dentist.
• Maintain dental hygiene instruments: sharpening and sterilization.
• Adhere to OHSA and HIPAA policies and procedures.”
• Collaborate with dental leadership on operations and quality initiatives.
• Complete all required trainings and responsibilities in a timely manner.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Graduate of an accredited Dental Hygiene program

High school diploma or equivalent

Connecticut licensed dental hygiene

Dental hygiene local anesthesia certificate preferred

Current CPR certification

One year experience preferred

Familiarity with dental billing and coding procedures

Job description

We are seeking a Dental Hygienist to join our dynamic dental team! $5000.00 Sign on Bonus!

Job Purpose

Provides preventative dental care to children and adults and assists in planning dental treatment.

Duties and responsibilities

• To provide education to patients and their families regarding proper oral hygiene.
• To provide direct preventative dental oral health care to both children and adults.
• To arrest dental decay by applying fluorides and other cavity- preventing agents, with oversight from supervising dentist.
• To maintain instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening and sterilizing instruments as required.
• To adhere to all prescribed policies and procedures of the organization pertaining to, but not limited to: OHSA and HIPPA compliance.
• To work with dental leadership on operational tasks, as well as quality improvement initiatives.
• To complete other tasks and duties as assigned by supervisor/management.
• To maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies, as desired or by supervisor.
• To complete all required organizational trainings in a timely fashion.

Qualifications

Certificates / Licensures / Registrations

• Graduate of an accredited Dental Hygiene program
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Maintains current Connecticut registered dental hygiene license
• Dental hygiene local anesthesia certificate preferred
• Current CPR certification
• One year experience as a dental hygienist preferred
• Familiarity with dental billing and coding procedures
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership, management, and team building skills, both written and oral
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

What we offer:

• A sign on bonus of $5000.00
• Major medical, dental and vision
• Voluntary benefits (AFLAC plan, STD, LTD & Life Insurance)
• Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition reimbursement
• And much more…

Fair Haven Community Health Care

For over 54 years, FHCHC has been an innovative and vibrant community health center, catering to multiple generations with over 165,000 office visits across 21 locations. Guided by a Board of Directors, most of whom are patients themselves, we take pride in being a healthcare leader dedicated to delivering high-quality, affordable medical and dental care to everyone, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay. Our extensive range of primary and specialty care services, along with evidence-based programs, empowers patients to make informed choices about their health. As we expand our reach to underserved areas, our commitment to prioritizing patient needs remains unwavering. FHCHC's mission is to enhance the health and social well‑being of the communities we serve through equitable, high-quality, and culturally responsive patient‑centered care.

American with Disabilities Requirements

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job specific functions (listed within each job specific responsibility) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case by case basis.

Fair Haven Community Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FHCHC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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