Dental Hygienist Position at University of Minnesota

1 week ago


Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States University of Minnesota Full time
About the Job

We are seeking a motivated and hardworking dental hygienist to join our team at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in Hibbing, Minnesota. As a dental hygienist in this unique position, you will have the opportunity to work in a slower-paced, learning environment where collaboration and teamwork are celebrated.

The successful candidate will work in the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry's off-site community clinic in Hibbing, Minnesota, which is operated in collaboration with the existing dental assisting program at Hibbing Community College. The patient population is primarily low-income families in St. Louis, Lake, Cook, and Carlton Counties.

Job Responsibilities
  • Assist dentists in examining, treating, and caring for patients.
  • Prepare patients for the dentist and lay out required instruments and supplies.
  • Complete prophylactic care and treatment to dental patients.
  • Clean teeth and treat gums and other oral conditions in accordance with the instructions of a dentist.
  • Educate patients in oral and dental hygiene.
  • Sterilize and care for dental instruments, supplies, and medications.
  • Requisition needed supplies.
  • Make dietary analysis, salivary analysis, and prepare smears.
  • Take digital radiographs.
  • Establish maintenance schedules for dental patients.
  • Maintain dental equipment in the operatory and clinic in accordance with assigned schedules.
  • Assist with dental recall.
  • Administer local anesthetic and/or nitrous oxide analgesia (in accordance with treatment plans approved by a supervising dentist).
  • Complete referral documentation information to dental or medical specialists as directed by a supervising dentist.
  • Review patient medical and dental histories and follow up on the information provided as needed.
  • Promote a safe, equitable, and respectful environment in which concerns can be addressed effectively.
  • Support all clinical policies and procedures of the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry.
  • If the hygienist has graduated with a bachelor's degree, they will be responsible for overseeing, teaching, and directing hygiene students in the comprehensive periodontal assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, treatment, and management of hygiene patients.
Qualifications
  • Graduation from an accredited course in dental hygiene.
  • Current Minnesota dental hygiene license.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • Computer skills for working in electronic dental records.
  • Ability to be a great teammate with all faculty and staff, be willing to step in and make the clinic run smoothly in all aspects of clinic operations.
  • Be reliable, professional, and courteous.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited course in dental hygiene.
  • At least 3 years of clinical experience in dental hygiene.
  • Previous teaching experience.


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