Oral Health Specialist

3 weeks ago


Bethel, Alaska, United States Bethel Family Clinic Full time
Job Overview

Bethel Family Clinic is seeking an experienced Oral Health Specialist to join our team in providing high-quality preventive care services to our patients. As an Oral Health Specialist, you will play a vital role in promoting oral health and wellness in our community.

Salary and Benefits

The salary for this position is estimated to be around $65,000 - $85,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. Benefits include a comprehensive health insurance package, paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth and development.

Job Description

As an Oral Health Specialist, you will be responsible for providing preventive patient services, including:

  • Child and adult prophylaxis
  • Periodontal charting and tissue checks
  • Debridement and scaling and root planing
  • Fluoride varnish application and silver diamine fluoride application
  • Sealants and patient education on oral home care, diet/nutrition, and tobacco cessation
Qualifications and Skills

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • An Associate's degree from an accredited dental hygiene program
  • At least 1 year of experience in dental hygiene
  • Current licensure and good standing with the State of Alaska Board of Dentistry
  • Knowledge of federal, state, and institutional regulations and guidelines for the provision of dental outpatient services
Responsibilities and Essential Functions

As an Oral Health Specialist, your responsibilities will include:

  • Delivering direct patient care using established dental hygiene procedures
  • Performing patient triage and initiating patient care as appropriate
  • Careful charting of all procedures and associated patient interactions in EDR
  • Taking patient vital signs as required
  • Recording and reporting pertinent observations and patient reactions to dental staff
  • Performing routine treatment procedures, such as polishing, x-rays, and related procedures
  • Independently performing emergency dental procedures within scope of practice and assisting with or instituting emergency measures for sudden adverse developments during treatment of patients
  • Setting up and preparing dental equipment and instrumentation in accordance with established regulations and guidelines
  • Assisting in preparation of patient care areas and in the patient admission, transfer, and discharge process
Competencies

As an Oral Health Specialist, you will need to demonstrate:

  • Communication proficiency
  • Customer/client focus
  • Ethical conduct
  • Organizational skills
  • Problem-solving/analysis
  • Time management
Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands of this role include:

  • Frequent talking and hearing
  • Standing for long periods of time
  • Walking
  • Use of hands to finger, handle, or feel
  • Reaching with hands and arms
  • Frequent lifting and/or moving objects up to 25 pounds

The work environment is a medical/clinical setting, and the role will require OSHA training due to exposure to blood and blood-borne pathogens and/or physical risks.



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