Dental Hygienist
Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley
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- Location
- Bethlehem, PA
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 1
- 19 days ago
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About the company
Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley
11 to 50 employees
Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley (NHCLV) is a fast growing Federally Qualified Health Center that is currently looking for a Full-Time Registered Public Health Dental Hygienist.
What you'll do
- Provide direct patient care and dental services as trained, licensed, and assigned. Assess dental condition and needs of patient using approved patient screening procedures, including medical history review, dental charting, and periodontal charting.
- Evaluate overall oral health, examining oral cavity for signs of periodontal disease or possible cancers, including recessed & bleeding gums, and oral lesions.
- Expose, process and mount radiograph films.
- Document dental history or chief complaint; record and report pertinent observations and patient reactions to dentists, as appropriate.
- Document lab procedures and ensure follow up on results.
- Follow through with oral hygiene procedures in accordance with treatment plans prescribed by the attending dentist. Procedures may include: Prophylaxis, periodontal scaling, root planning, debridement, supra and sub gingival scaling and curettage, application of fluoride treatments, and application of protective sealants.
- Assist with or initiate emergency measures for sudden adverse developments during treatment of patients.
What you need
- Requires 2 years of dental hygienist experience, Registered Dental Hygienist credentials, and CPR Certification.
- Local Anesthesia Certification, Radiation Safety Certificate, and Registered Public Health Dental Hygienist Practitioner credentials are preferred; credentialing, immunizations, and clearances are required.
Key skills
Registered Dental HygienistCPR CertificationDental chartingPeriodontal chartingLocal Anesthesia CertificationRadiation Safety CertificateSpanish
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Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley (NHCLV) is a fast growing Federally Qualified Health Center that is currently looking for a Full-Time Registered Public Health Dental Hygienist. We are seeking a kindhearted Hygienist interested in engaging with the community. The Dental Hygienist provides quality dental care and associated services to patients under the general supervision of a dentist and using established dental hygiene procedures. They will assist other staff in a variety of patient care, office and laboratory duties and perform broad responsibilities for clinic and community dental health education activities. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Provide direct patient care and dental services as trained, licensed, and assigned. Assess dental condition and needs of patient using approved patient screening procedures, including medical history review, dental charting, and periodontal charting. Evaluate overall oral health, examining oral cavity for signs of periodontal disease or possible cancers, including recessed & bleeding gums, and oral lesions. Expose, process and mount radiograph films. Document dental history or chief complaint; record and report pertinent observations and patient reactions to dentists, as appropriate. Document lab procedures and ensure follow up on results. Follow through with oral hygiene procedures in accordance with treatment plans prescribed by the attending dentist. Procedures may include: Prophylaxis, periodontal scaling, root planning, debridement, supra and sub gingival scaling and curettage, application of fluoride treatments, and application of protective sealants. Assist with or initiate emergency measures for sudden adverse developments during treatment of patients. Experience: Dental Hygienist: 2 years (Required) Language: Spanish (Preferred) License/Certification: Local Anesthesia Certification (Preferred) Radiation Safety Certificate (Preferred) CPR Certification (Required) Registered Dental Hygienist (Required) Registered Public Health Dental Hygienist Practitioner (Preferred) Work Location: In person This is not a full job description. Credentialing, Immunizations, and Clearances are required for this position.