Dental Hygienist

Clinical

• Provides oral prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, sealants, dental and periodontal charting and topical preventive treatments for patient population.
• Provides radiographic services.
• Reviews patient medical history prior to start of visit.
• Maintains accurate documentation of dental hygiene services provided and a hygiene assessment including periodontal charting by completion of the electronic dental record at the end of each visit.
• Maintains the treatment area, equipment, instruments and supplies in proper working order daily.
• Strictly follows safety and infection control standards.
• Shares responsibility for the maintenance of the log book required documentation and task list including the autoclave with the dental assistant at a fixed site.
• Ensures all electronic charting, documentation, and telephone encounters are in compliance with agency standards.

Administrative

• Participates in assessment of dental services and quality assurance program.
• Maintains regular communication with the dental director, staff dentists and office manager.

Location: Community Health Center of New London
City: New London
State: Connecticut
Time Type: Full time