Dental Hygienist

Arctic Slope Native Association; Utqiaġvik (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services organization based in Utqiaġvik, Alaska, is seeking a Dental Hygienist to provide preventive dental services and dental health education. The role involves examining teeth, administering local anesthetic, educating patients, and traveling to communities to deliver dental hygiene services. Candidates should have a degree in dental hygiene, a current state license, and experience preferred. This position offers a fulfilling opportunity to contribute to the health of local communities.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of dental hygiene work experience are strongly preferred.
• Current CPR/BLS certification required.
• Unrestricted state dental hygiene license required from any US state.
• Unrestricted State Local Anesthetic License from any US State (Alaska license preferred).
• Current CPR/BLS.

Responsibilities

• Provides preventive dental services and dental health education.
• Coordinates and presents dental education at community events.
• Travels to villages to provide dental hygiene services.
• Provides root planing and gingival curettage under the direction of the dentist.
• Administers local anesthetic.
• Provides oral hygiene instruction, tooth brushing instruction, flossing instruction and other dental aides as needed.
• Provides dental health education to patients and staff.
• Coordinates and presents dental education at North Slope Borough Schools, Career Fairs, and Health Fairs and for other community organizations or events as might be appropriate.
• Administer fluoride treatments, trays, varnish and rinse.
• Applies sealants.
• Coordinates sealant clinics and another prevention programming.
• Exposes and develops dental x-ray films, periapical, occlusal and panoramic films.
• Places, smooths, polishes and re-contour temporary and sedative dental restorations.
• Places antimicrobials and antibiotic chips into the gingival sulcus.
• Provides chair-side assistance when necessary.
• Travels to villages to provide dental hygiene and preventative services, and dental education.
• Keeps inventory of all dental hygiene supplies and instruments.
• Maintain recall system in Barrow.
• Assists in the Preparation of Public Health Services announcements.
• Partake in radio programs with Dental Director or other dental staff as indicated.
• Maintain bulletin board(s) with oral health-related topics in villages and/or at schools.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Dental health education

Patient care

Inventory management

Education

Graduate from an accredited U.S. dental hygiene program

Tools

Dental x-ray equipment

Job description

Brief Summary

Provides preventive dental services and dental health education.

Qualifications

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

Essential Job Functions

• Obtains and records medical and dental histories.
• Examines teeth and periodontium for abnormalities of the mouth.
• Completes oral prophylaxis, and removes Supra and Subgingival accretions from the teeth.
• Provides root planing and gingival curettage under the direction of the dentist.
• Administers local anesthetic.
• Provides oral hygiene instruction, tooth brushing instruction, flossing instruction and other dental aides as needed.
• Provides dental health education to patients and staff.
• Coordinates and presents dental education at North Slope Borough Schools, Career Fairs, and Health Fairs and for other community organizations or events as might be appropriate.
• Administer fluoride treatments, trays, varnish and rinse.
• Applies sealants.
• Coordinates sealant clinics and another prevention programming.
• Exposes and develops dental x-ray films, periapical, occlusal and panoramic films.
• Places, smooths, polishes and re-contour temporary and sedative dental restorations.
• Places antimicrobials and antibiotic chips into the gingival sulcus.
• Provides chair-side assistance when necessary.
• Travels to villages to provide dental hygiene and preventative services, and dental education.
• Keeps inventory of all dental hygiene supplies and instruments.
• Maintain recall system in Barrow.
• Assists in the Preparation of Public Health Services announcements.
• Partake in radio programs with Dental Director or other dental staff as indicated.
• Maintain bulletin board(s) with oral health-related topics in villages and/or at schools.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Graduate from an accredited U.S. dental hygiene program.
• Two or more years of Dental hygiene work experience are strongly preferred.

Certification/Licensure

• Unrestricted State Dental Hygiene license required from any US State (Alaska license preferred).
• Unrestricted State Local Anesthetic License from any US State (Alaska license preferred).
• Nitrous Oxide Certificate/License Endorsement if indicated by the state licensing authority is preferred.
• Restorative Function Endorsement preferred.
• Current CPR/BLS.

Arctic Slope Native Association, Ltd.: Exercises its rights in Native Hire Preference, Contracting/Subcontracting and Employment Practices applicable by law is committed to maintaining a drug-free, smoke-free workplace. For more information or to apply go to www.arcticslope.org