Dental Hygienist - Preventive Care in Affiliated Practice

Mountain Park Health Center; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain Park Health Center is seeking an Affiliated Practice Dental Hygienist to deliver dental hygiene services to patients across all ages. This role involves providing preventative and restorative care, maintaining compliance with infection control protocols, and participating in patient assessments and treatment planning.

The ideal candidate must have a graduate degree in dental hygiene, an active Arizona license, and experience in the field. Continuing education requirements must be met upon employment. A commitment to patient care and quality improvement is essential.

Qualifications

• Must engage in dental hygiene practice for at least 500 hours in the last two years.
• Must have an active dental hygiene license for at least 5 years or 3 years with a relevant degree.
• Completion of continuing education hours as per Arizona law within two weeks of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide oral hygiene care and education to patients.
• Conduct oral hygiene assessments and treatments.
• Maintain infection control compliance in all dental areas.

Skills

Clinical oral hygiene services

Infection Control Protocols

Patient assessment

Quality Improvement participation

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of dental hygiene

Tools

Radiology/X-Ray Certificate

Job description

Mountain Park Health Center is seeking an Affiliated Practice Dental Hygienist to deliver dental hygiene services to patients across all ages. This role involves providing preventative and restorative care, maintaining compliance with infection control protocols, and participating in patient assessments and treatment planning.

The ideal candidate must have a graduate degree in dental hygiene, an active Arizona license, and experience in the field. Continuing education requirements must be met upon employment. A commitment to patient care and quality improvement is essential.