Western Wayne Family Health Centers is hiring: Dental Hygienist in Lincoln Park

Overview

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Location: Lincoln Park, MI; West Bloomfield Township, MI; Hamtramck, MI; Taylor, MI. The position includes providing dental hygiene services under the supervision of a licensed dentist and performing a full range of duties related to oral health and disease prevention.

Responsibilities

• Performs oral prophylaxis, scaling, root planning, and polishing to remove stains, plaque, and calculus using appropriate instrumentation.
• Examines the mouth to identify dental problems (e.g., periodontal disease, tooth decay), documents findings, and reports to the dentist.
• Instructs patients in proper brushing and flossing techniques, denture care, and maintenance of oral health; educates on non-prescription medications as appropriate.
• Creates and maintains dental treatment charts and records.
• Exposes and processes dental radiographs; reads radiographs and alerts the dentist to observations.
• Assists the dentist at chair side during restorative, surgical, and endodontic procedures.
• Maintains infection control procedures, including cleaning and sterilization of instruments and disinfection of equipment.
• Maintains instruments and equipment in proper working order; follows procedures to safeguard medications, instruments, and needles.
• Schedules appointments and maintains appointment records.
• Applies topical fluorides, topical anesthetics, and desensitizing agents as appropriate.
• Completes charting, orders inventory, and performs related dental office duties.
• Removes periodontal and surgical packs and sutures as directed; conducts health screening by performing oral examinations and determining emergency needs, referring patients as needed.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Clinic-wide responsibilities

• Customer relations
  • Treats guests, patients, physicians, and staff with care and respect.
  • Responds promptly to customer requests and looks for ways to meet needs.
  • Ensures effective and courteous clinic communications; respects patient confidentiality.
• Communications
  • Keeps appropriate people informed; communicates clearly and listens carefully.
  • Maintains privacy and confidentiality in all duties.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• STD
• LTD
• Flexible Spending Account
• 403B
• Generous Holiday and PTO
• Lifestyle and quality of life (Mon-Fri, Closed Weekends)
• Practice focuses on quality care (Federally Qualified Health Centers)
• CME Eligible
• Competitive compensation package

Education, Experience

• Possession of an associate's degree in dental hygiene.
• Two years of experience as a dental hygienist with at least one year in a dental or medical clinic.

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensure by the Board of Dentistry as a registered dental hygienist.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of equipment and procedures used in dental prophylaxis; dental terminology and equipment.
• Knowledge of chair-side assistance techniques; dental laboratory procedures.
• Some knowledge of methods for providing dental care to children and in a clinical setting.
• Skill in dental hygiene techniques and use of professional tools and equipment.
• Ability to evaluate dental status, instruct patients in oral hygiene, maintain records, and communicate effectively.