Dental Hygienist

Required Qualifications: As per Civil Service Standards and Specifications. Candidate must be in Possession of a license and current registration to practice dental hygiene in New York State.

Preferred Qualifications: Bilingual in Spanish, CBCT Radiology experience, State regulatory compliance experience

Brief Description of Duties: Dental Hygienists are licensed to practice dental hygiene in New York State and perform a wide variety of dental services in accordance with Article 133 of the Education Law. Positions assist dentists in their practice by performing preventive and therapeutic treatment procedures and by instructing individuals in oral self-care techniques. Dental Hygienists work under the supervision of a licensed dentist; performs duties in the areas of preventive and therapeutic treatment and the instruction of individuals in oral self-care techniques. Duties to include the following:

• Perform dental services under the supervision of a licensed dentist.
• Take medical history and chart dental caries.
• Place and expose diagnostic dental X-ray films
• Remove deposits, growths, and stains from the exposed surfaces of the teeth and apply topical agents for dental treatment.
• Remove cement, place or remove rubber dam, remove sutures, and place matrix bands.
• Perform topical medication, fluoride, and anesthetic applications.
• Polish teeth, including existing restorations.
• Take impressions for study casts.
• Place and remove temporary restorations.
• Teach proper hygiene techniques for teeth and gums and develop individual at-home oral hygiene programs.
• Patient recall.
• New patient screenings
• May perform all services properly performed by a Dental Assistant.
• Assist in Radiology and screening process.
• May assist in Dispensary and with recall list.
• May rotate on the Outreach Mobile Dental Clinic and Outreach Program, as needed..

Special Notes: This is a part-time position, 28.5 hours per week, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. FLSA Nonexempt position, eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Internal and external search to occur simultaneously. Mandatory rehire roster candidates have preference.

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

Essential Position: This has been designated as an essential position based on the duties of the job and the functions performed. Positions that are designated as such are required to report to work/remain at work even if classes are canceled, and the campus is working on limited operations in an emergency.

Patient Contact: Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements: Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook University's Employee Health Services (The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination), clear a background investigation, submit (3) written reference, and provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s). Please be advised that failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.

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