Dental Hygienist III

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : 35.44

BASIC FUNCTION :

The incumbent performs oral prophylaxis and periodontal therapy in the prevention of or protective treatment of oral disease. Supervises and coordinates community-based programs and provides off-site direct dental care and outreach to high-risk patient groups (children, elders, etc.).

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Performs oral prophylaxis and scaling in the prevention of oral disease.

2. Takes and develops diagnostic radiographs.

3. Observes the condition of structures and tissues within the oral cavity, recording findings and reporting conditions to the Dentist.

4. Provides onsite and offsite fluoride treatments as a preventive measure to children up to sixteen years of age.

5. Provides detailed instruction to all patients on the methods and importance of good oral hygiene, reflecting on each patient and knowledge specific to the various clinical or community program served.

6. Provides direct off-site preventive and routine care in conjunction with coordinated community based prevention and patient education programs, including school-based preventive care delivered at ECLC Health Offices.

7. May be required to assist Dentist in the absence of the dental assistant.

8. Participates and completes all mandatory staff meetings, trainings and in-services.

9. Follows all policies and procedures of the department, Seneca Nation Health System (SNHS) and the Seneca Nation.

10. Supervises and instructs university dental interns while providing hygiene and periodontal care while on rotation with SNHS inclusive of examination and treatment planning.

11. Oversees care management efforts of outreach project(s) including maintaining screening records and coordination with offsite healthcare staff (e.g. ECLC, SALC nursing staff, etc.), parents or guardians to ensure recommended care is received in a timely fashion.

12. Coordinates all outreach and educational fairs on both territories, which includes preparing dental supplies for community distribution at outreach events; including ordering, stocking and maintaining inventory.

13. Implements hygiene recall system by initiating correspondences with patients through various means of communication such as phone calls, written reminders and overdue notices to stress importance of oral health.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES :

Interpersonal skills.

Organizational skills and time management.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Completion of an accredited dental hygiene program and NYS licensing as a Registered Dental Hygienist required.

Associates Degree in Applied Sciences required.

Three years experience at an FQHC with involvement in community-based programming is required.

Five years experience in a non-FQHC setting with prior community-based programming is preferred.

Credentialed as an adjunct clinical instructor with an affiliated Dental School (e.g. UBSDM) for supervision and instruction of University Dental Interns providing periodontal and hygiene care to SNHS patients.

Experience in a large hospital, academic medical center, outpatient health care setting, or Indian Health Service (IHS) / tribal health, preferred.