Outreach Dental Hygienist

AllWays Community Health Center; Atchison (KS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Dental Hygienist to join their outreach team. The role involves providing dental care services, educating patients, and maintaining compliance with all state regulations. Ideal candidates will possess a dental hygiene license and have prior clinical experience. Join a dynamic team committed to improving community health.

Qualifications

• Must have an unrestricted license to practice Dental Hygiene in Kansas.
• BLS certification required.
• Preferred Kansas Extended Care Permit II or III.

Responsibilities

• Assist in oral health management and patient education.
• Provide clinical oral hygiene services.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and accurate documentation.

Skills

Social and cultural sensitivity

Emergency response

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of dental hygiene

Job description

Description

Job Summary:

This position is part of the outreach dental team. This position provides state screenings, preventive and rehabilitative caries control and periodontal services as assigned by the treatment plan in alternative settings such as schools and clinic as needed. Performing procedures are compliant with the Kansas Dental Practice Act.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in the oral health management of all clinic patients.
• Obtains baseline oral hygiene assessment data based upon accepted principles of oral hygiene and periodontal care.
• Maintains instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening, sterilizing, and selecting instruments.
• Provides oral health education and appropriate individual counseling for dental patients.
• Provides clinical oral hygiene services including dental prophylaxis, scaling, sealant/fluoride applications consistent with accepted professional practices and standards.
• Performs independent procedures as delegated and directed by a dentist in accordance with state regulations and clinic protocols.
• Support all assigned dental outreach activities.
• Assists in preparing for upcoming outreach events.
• Understands state regulations and requirements for each program and successfully executes all paperwork and documentation necessary for each program and ACHC.
• Obtain an Extended Care Permit II or III to perform allowed services under the general supervision of a CACHC sponsoring dentist as prescribed by state law.
• Observe universal precautions at all times.
• Responsible for accurate, timely, and clear dental record documentation.
• Complete all job functions, observing confidentiality and HIPAA requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of dental hygiene.
• Unrestricted license to practice Dental Hygiene in the State of Kansas.
• Performed at least 1200 clinical hours in the last 3 years prior to employment, preferred.
• Kansas Extended Care Permit II or III, preferred.
• Must be BLS certified.

Skills:

• Social and cultural sensitivity appropriate to ethnically and economically diverse patient-and employee-base.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the rationale for appropriate patient care.
• Communicate through appropriate channels. Use proper chain of command for patient complaints.
• Ability to handle emergency situations calmly and effectively.
• Must be computer literate and must be proficient with the organization’s electronic health record.
• Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with co-workers and other members of the health care team and the organization.
• Provide customer service in accordance with the organization’s mission.
• Be courteous and respectful when interacting with patients and family members.
• Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with organization’s policy and procedures and HIPAA requirements.