Dental Hygienist

4 weeks ago

Newton, Massachusetts, United States Health Ministries Clinic Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Dental Hygienist to join our team at Health Ministries Clinic. As a key member of our dental team, you will be responsible for promoting oral health and providing exceptional patient care.

Key Responsibilities
  • Prepares treatment rooms for patients by adhering to Infection Prevention Guidelines.
  • Reviews medical history before each procedure and updates medical history as needed.
  • Prepares patients for dental hygiene by welcoming, soothing, seating, and draping patients.
  • Maintains instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment through proper sharpening.
  • Selects materials and proper armamentarium for dental hygiene visits by evaluating patient oral health.
  • Completes dental prophylaxis by cleaning plaque, calculus, and stain from teeth.
  • Completes scaling/root planing procedures with appropriate anesthesia, ultrasonics, and curettes to remove supragingival plaque and calculus, subgingival plaque and calculus, and smoothen roots.
  • Detects disease by completing oral cancer screening, palpating, and visually examining lips, buccal mucosa, sides of tongue, tonsillar pillars, floor of mouth, hard palate, and soft palate.
  • Accurately probes recession, pocket depth, pseudo pocket measurements, bleeding, and purulence on adult patients over the age of 18 once per year.
  • Ensures each adult patient has a FMS or panoramic radiograph once every 5 years.
  • Applies fluoride varnish or fluoride gel routinely on pediatric patients 17 and below.
  • Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification.
  • Educates patients on disease processes and how to provide proper personal oral hygiene.
  • Documents dental hygiene services, medical and dental histories, and charting in patient records.
  • Maintains patient confidentiality and adheres to HMC's HIPPA policies.
  • Maintains a safe and clean operatory and cabinet.
  • Follows all pertinent aspects of the Kansas Dental Practice Act.
  • Protects patients, self, and fellow employees by adhering to Infection Prevention Guidelines.
  • Properly maintains equipment, informing Dental Director of malfunctions and safety issues.
  • Helps in Sterilization Room when needed, following Infection Prevention Guidelines.
  • Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
  • Maintains professional and current technical knowledge.
  • Coordinates various dental outreach programs, including schools and nursing homes, as directed by the Dental Director.
About Health Ministries Clinic

Health Ministries Clinic is a high-functioning Community Health Center (FQHC) that seeks to promote and improve the quality of life by providing integrated healthcare services accessible to everyone in the communities we serve. We have a robust payor mix that reflects our community as a whole and maintain a commitment to serve all patients regardless of their ability to pay.

We operate three main clinical service lines: Medical, Behavioral Health, and Dental. We also offer an extensive array of in-house ancillary clinical services such as Pharmacy, Lab, and Diagnostic Imaging (CT, X-ray, Dexa) not typically found in most outpatient clinic settings. Additional assistive services include transportation, on-site Spanish interpreting, case managers, care coordinators, diabetic education, and patient ambassadors.

Our close-knit, compassionate team collaborates to deliver high-quality healthcare to our patients. Our Midwest location boosts the best of two worlds, allowing you to enjoy rural and metropolitan living. We are located 20 minutes from a national airport and have several public schools, private schools, and nearby colleges and universities. We have four true seasons. Our central location allows accessible travel opportunities no matter where you want to go. With an overall cost of living 11% lower than the national average and housing 32% lower than the national average, this is a very livable part of the country.

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