Dental Hygienist
Providence Community Health Centers
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- Location
- Providence, RI
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 19
- 2 days ago
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About the company
Providence Community Health Centers
Medical practice · 501 to 1,000 employees
What you'll do
- Assess dental condition and needs of patient; uses patient screening procedures, to include medical history review, dental charting, and periodontal charting; takes patient vital signs as required.
- Deliver direct patient care to patients as assigned, using established dental hygienist procedures; performs routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning, polishing, x-rays, application of sealants and fluorides, and related procedures.
- Develop and implements individualized dental care plans for patients; performs patient education, discharge planning, and patient/family teaching under the supervision of a qualified dentist.
What you need
- Graduate of an accredited school of Dental Hygiene
- Active Local Anesthesia Licensure
- Current licensure as a Dental Hygienist in Rhode Island
- Minimum of 1 year experience working in a community ambulatory dental clinic environment emphasizing Public Health (preferred)
Key skills
Local Anesthesia Licensuredental hygienepatient screening proceduresdental chartingperiodontal chartingpatient educationx-raysapplication of sealantsfluorides
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Assess, plan and deliver direct dental care and associated services to dental patients, utilizing PCHC established dental hygiene protocol and procedures.
Education:
Graduate of an accredited school of Dental Hygiene.
Active Local Anesthesia Licensure
Current licensure as a Dental Hygienist in the state of Rhode Island.
Minimum of 1 year experience working in a community ambulatory dental clinic environment emphasizing Public Health strongly preferred.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Assess dental condition and needs of patient; uses patient screening procedures, to include medical history review, dental charting, and periodontal charting; takes patient vital signs as required.
Deliver direct patient care to patients as assigned, using established dental hygienist procedures; performs routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning, polishing, x-rays, application of sealants and fluorides, and related procedures.
Develop and implements individualized dental care plans for patients; performs patient education, discharge planning, and patient/family teaching under the supervision of a qualified dentist.
PCHC is EOE/M/F/D/V/SO
Monday - Thursday: 7am-6pm (4x10)
40 hours