Dental Hygienist Practitioner - Public Health

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Public Health Dental Hygiene Practitioner to join their team. This role involves providing independent dental hygiene services, including cleaning, patient education, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. The practitioner will work in a pediatric setting, emphasizing oral health for young patients. An understanding of age-specific needs is essential.

Qualifications

• Must comply with dental standards of care.
• Ability to work independently without dentist supervision.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and cares for teeth, including polishing and scaling.
• Advises patients on dental care and performs preventive treatments.
• Responsible for safety procedures and compliance in clinic.

Skills

Oral health education

Patient advising

Radiograph development

Job description

Join our team as a Public Health Dental Hygiene Practitioner!

Are you passionate about oral health and client education? We're looking for a dedicated professional to perform prophylactic and therapeutic services independently.

This position is located at the General Academic Pediatrics location at 3420 Fifth Avenue in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh, PA. It is embedded in a pediatric primary care office and will be working as a solo provider. Parking for this role is off-site, and a shuttle will be required.

Responsibilities:

·Cleans and cares for teeth within the scope of dental standards of care including polishing, scaling and root planning, including oral health education.

·May perform other approved dental care and preventive treatments, such as topical application of fluoride and dental sealants.

·Advises patients on proper home care and treatment of teeth and gum tissues.

·Takes and develops radiographs.

·Is accountable and adaptable to all Clinic safety procedures, continuing education requirements, operational procedures, corporate compliance requirements, occupational exposure policies, disaster plan, infection control policies, and regulatory requirements.

·Demonstrates understanding of age specific needs of the dental client population.

·The Public Health Dental Hygiene Practitioner performs all services of a dental hygienist without the authorization, assignment or examination by a dentist.