Dental Hygienist

3 weeks ago

Cincinnati, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time

Duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:
Deliverers care that reflects the Veteran's and the family's personal goals, personal preferences and choice.
Demonstrates a collaborative orientation to working with patients and coworkers.
Performs as a clinician and educational specialist providing therapeutic and preventive procedures for all levels of dental care/periodontal care patients, including advanced periodontal disease complicated by other dental and medical problems.
Decides as to which treatment to perform in cooperation with the patient's primary care dental provider.
Performs periodontal charting and monitoring, dental prophylaxis, subgingival scaling, root planning treatment for patients.
Provides care for patients who present apprehension, mental disorders and/or xerostomia.
Administers local anesthesia as appropriate (The hygienist must process a certificate from the state of Ohio or another state that has similar requirements as the state of Ohio).
Serves as chief dental hygiene support both to staff periodontist in advanced cases and in in the maintenance of endosseous dental implants.
Performs additional procedures such as taking dental x-rays, recording medical and dental histories, reviewing patient's dietary habits, administering caries prevention agents, desensitizing root surfaces, taking impressions for study casts, removing sutures and instructing the patients in home care therapy and proper diet as these relate to oral health.
Develops and revises oral health instruction materials and educational techniques for patients with varied levels of dental knowledge and educational background.
Provides oral health care in-service training as needed for the facility.
Treats oral hygiene patients and advises and counsels such patients on proper oral health maintenance. Treatment of patients includes prophylaxis, dietary planning, oral hygiene instruction, root planning and scaling, and consultation with patient's primary dental care provider as needed. Treats medically compromised patients at the Cincinnati Dental Service. Clinical work is increased during periods of increased clinical workload affecting the health issues of the Veteran and active duty patients treated at this facility.
Responsible for the management of all Veteran patients whose dental care is adjunct to a service-connected medical condition. Incumbent works closely with the patient's primary dental care provider to regularly monitor these patients for compliance with eligibility rules and regulations.
Remains current with current dental/dental hygiene literature to remain up to date on current dental techniques in the field of dental hygiene. Monitors and evaluates infection control practices, particularly as they relate to dental hygiene, and reports findings to the Chief, Dental Service. Tests and recommends new dental hygiene products.
Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA with written and verbal information and follows computer security regulations.
Possesses an in-depth knowledge of oral anatomy, periodontology, nutrition, pharmacology as it relates to the periodontium, microbiology, principles and techniques of dental hygiene, oral disease etiology, preventive dentistry, diet and smoking cessation counseling, dental instrumentation and materials. General knowledge of oral pathology to include diseases of the oral hard and soft tissues, disorders of tooth structures, developmental anomalies, salivary gland disorders, symptoms of infective disorders and appropriate protocols. Practical knowledge of medical diseases and conditions such as cancer, diabetes mellitus, HIV, radiation therapy, cardiovascular diseases, bulimia, anorexia, pregnancy and chronic and degenerative diseases as they relate to dental health.
Possesses knowledge and ability to perform dental hygiene on medically compromised patients with disabilities. Makes appropriate oral hygiene recommendations to patients with manual dexterity issues. Initiates interdisciplinary recommendations to other departments concerning patient care
Provides appropriate nutrition and tobacco counseling when indicated.
Works with team members to ensure that all patients are scheduled within time constraints established VHA policies.
Understands and appropriately utilizes the Patient Recall System.



Compressed/Flexible
: Monday-Thursday, 6:30am-4:00pm, Friday 6:30-3:30 off every other.


Telework
: Not Available


Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.


Functional Statement #
: 92616-0


Relocation/Recruitment Incentives
: Authorized


Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized

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