Dental Hygienist – Affiliated Practice (Preventive Care)

Mountain Park Health Center; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain Park Health Center in Phoenix, Arizona, is seeking an Affiliated Practice Dental Hygienist to provide preventative and restorative oral hygiene care to patients. The role requires a graduate of an accredited dental hygiene school, active practice hours, and relevant Arizona licenses. Responsibilities include performing clinical services, patient assessments, and recording treatments while maintaining infection control. Preferred qualifications include a Registered Dental Hygienist certificate.

Qualifications

• Must be actively engaged in dental hygiene practice for at least 500 hours in the last 2 years.
• Hold an active dental hygiene license for at least 5 years or 3 years with a bachelor's degree.
• Complete required continuing education hours within the first two weeks of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical oral hygiene services including dental prophylaxis and scaling.
• Assists in the oral health management of all clinic patients.
• Records patient transactions in the dental record.

Skills

Clinical oral hygiene services

Patient assessment

Infection control protocols

Dental hygiene education

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of dental hygiene

Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene (preferred)

Tools

Radiology/X-Ray certification

Job description

Mountain Park Health Center in Phoenix, Arizona, is seeking an Affiliated Practice Dental Hygienist to provide preventative and restorative oral hygiene care to patients. The role requires a graduate of an accredited dental hygiene school, active practice hours, and relevant Arizona licenses. Responsibilities include performing clinical services, patient assessments, and recording treatments while maintaining infection control. Preferred qualifications include a Registered Dental Hygienist certificate.