Dental Hygienist

Forsyth County; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Forsyth County in Winston-Salem, NC, seeks a licensed Dental Hygienist to develop and implement educational and preventive oral health programs and provide clinical services at the Cleveland Avenue Dental Center, primarily in public schools.

The role requires independent work, attention to detail, strong communication, infection control, and recordkeeping, with collaboration among hygienists and dental staff; schedule is Mon-Fri 8:00 am–5:00 pm with occasional evenings for events.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited two-year dental hygiene program and NC license.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Public health dentistry experience preferred; training available.

Responsibilities

• Screen patients for dental problems and perform initial assessments.
• Expose and process X-rays; perform prophylaxis, scaling and root planing.
• Assist dentists as necessary; administer sealants and fluoride treatments.
• Discuss treatments with parents of minors and follow up.
• Provide information to patients and schools on basic dental hygiene.

Skills

Dental hygiene knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Recordkeeping

Infection control

Communication

Education

Dental Hygiene degree

NC licensure

Job description

General Statement of Duties

Forsyth County Department of Public Health is seeking a licensed and experienced Dental Hygienist to develop and implement education and preventive oral health programs, and to provide clinical services to at-risk populations on site at the Cleveland Avenue Dental Center. The usual focus for these services is public schools of Forsyth County. Provision of clinical services on site at the Cleveland Avenue Dental Center is also included in the job description.

This position is ideal for a self-directed individual who can work independently and provide services to a diverse population (including children and adults). Collaboration with other hygienists on the team is essential. Other important skills for the position include the following: attention to detail, infection control, ability to keep accurate records, clear written/verbal/non-verbal communication, excellent customer service skills, and computer skills (email, databases such as Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am until 5:00 pm with some flexible night and weekend hours for community events.

Distinguishing Features

The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Considerable knowledge of and skill in the application of the techniques of dental hygiene.

Ability to secure the cooperation of the patient and to elicit required information.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, and to interpret and maintain records and reports.

Ability to deal tactfully with the public and to exercise good judgement in appraising situations and making decisions.

Ability to work with other professionals and support personnel in the performance of duties typical of the dental hygienist and assisting with other duties which may be of lesser complexity.

Minimum Education And Experience

Graduation from an accredited two-year program of Dental Hygiene and licensed to practice as a Dental Hygienist in North Carolina.

A valid driver's license is required.

Experience in public health dentistry or designation as a Public Health Dental Hygienist by the NC Oral Health Section is preferred, but training is available to motivated candidates.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Bilingual (Spanish) is not required but it is preferred.

Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Screens patients for dental problems and to perform initial assessments.
• Exposes and processes X-rays and performs oral prophylaxis, scaling and root planning.
• Assists dentists as necessary.
• Administers sealants and fluoride treatments as necessary.
• Discusses treatments with parents of minor and pre-school children and follows up with parents.
• Provides information to patients and schools regarding basic dental hygiene and education.
• Instructs on implementing tooth brushing programs, the importance of prenatal brushing and participation in community activities regarding general dental health.
• Maintains records of screenings, follow up and referrals.
• Prepares regularly scheduled reports of activities.
• Maintains all supplies and inventory.

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