Dental Hygienist

Sky Pediatric Dentistry; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Dental Hygiene.
• Active Local Anesthesia Licensure.
• Current licensure as a Dental Hygienist in Rhode Island.

Responsibilities

• Assess dental condition and needs of patient; use screening procedures including medical history review, dental charting, and periodontal charting; take vital signs as required.
• Deliver direct patient care using established hygienist procedures; perform cleaning, polishing, x-rays, sealants, fluorides, and related procedures.
• Develop and implement individualized dental care plans; provide patient education, discharge planning, and patient/family teaching under a dentist supervision.

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Dental Hygiene

Active Local Anesthesia Licensure

Current licensure as a Dental Hygienist in Rhode Island

Job description

Providence Community Health

Assess, plan and deliver direct dental care and associated services to dental patients, utilizing PCHC established dental hygiene protocol and procedures.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of Dental Hygiene.
• Active Local Anesthesia Licensure
• Current licensure as a Dental Hygienist in the state of Rhode Island.
• Minimum of 1 year experience working in a community ambulatory dental clinic environment emphasizing Public Health strongly preferred.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assess dental condition and needs of patient; uses patient screening procedures, to include medical history review, dental charting, and periodontal charting; takes patient vital signs as required.
• Deliver direct patient care to patients as assigned, using established dental hygienist procedures; performs routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning, polishing, x-rays, application of sealants and fluorides, and related procedures.
• Develop and implements individualized dental care plans for patients; performs patient education, discharge planning, and patient/family teaching under the supervision of a qualified dentist.

PCHC is EOE/M/F/D/V/SO

Monday - Thursday: 7am-6pm (4x10)
40 hours