Registered Dental Hygienist

As a member of the Morongo Basin Healthcare District (MBHD) team your mission is to improve the health and wellness of the communities we serve. You are expected to demonstrate the values of Commitment, Collaboration, Accountability, Dignity, and Integrity in all aspects of your employment. You are responsible for your safety and the safety of patients, visitors, and coworkers. You will be required to interact with patients, the public, co-workers, and management in fulfilling your mission.

In your role as a Registered Dental Hygienist you will report to the Dental Clinic Manager. Your responsibilities will include completing dental prophylaxis, oral cancer screening, charting conditions of decay and disease, and performing procedures in compliance with the scope of a Registered Dental Hygienist.

EOE STATEMENT We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

DUTIES

• Prepare treatment room for patient
• Prepare patient for dental hygiene treatment
• Document appropriate medical and dental histories in patient medical record
• Detect disease by completing oral cancer screening, examining gums, and using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession. Initiate referral to a Dentist as clinically indicated
• Arrest dental decay by applying fluorides and other cavity preventing agents
• Select material and equipment for dental hygiene visit by evaluating patient's oral health
• Complete dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits and stains from teeth and from beneath gum margins
• Educate patients by providing oral hygiene and plaque control instructions
• Educate patients on proper brushing technique and adequate oral health
• Maintain instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment
• Maintain dental supply inventory, ensuring adequate stock

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED