Dental Hygienist
Providence Community Health Centers · Providence, RI · 4 mo ago
On-siteHealthcarePart-time
Afforded Services
- Direct dental care delivery
- Associated services provision
Qualifications
- 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
- Assesses dental condition and needs of patient
- Uses patient screening procedures, including medical history review, dental charting, and periodontal charting
- Takes patient vital signs as required
- Delivers 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
- Develops and implements individualized dental care plans for patients
- Performs patient education, discharge planning, and patient/family teaching under the supervision of a qualified dentist