Dental Hygienist - Mile Square Health Center - Auburn Gresham

About the role

The Dental Hygienist at the University of Illinois at Mile Square Health Center is responsible for providing preventive, therapeutic, and educational hygiene services to patients.

Responsibilities

• Works administratively on the recall system
• Schedules patients that are overdue for their prophylaxis and periodontal maintenance appointments
• Examines teeth and surrounding hard and soft tissues for disease, lesions and other abnormal conditions
• Removes supra and subgingival soft/hard deposits and stain from the teeth and endosseous dental implants
• Records periodontal charting in the electronic health record
• Provides oral hygiene aids and educates patients on oral hygiene care
• Affords assistance with several aspects of research in patient outcomes assessments, including scheduling patient appointments, assisting in patient assessment, providing prophylaxis, sealants and collection/compiling/analyzing data
• Processes digital dental radiographs (intraoral, panoramic, and occlusal)
• Administers local medicaments to periodontal involved areas
• Administers anesthetic and nitrous in accordance to licensure guidelines
• Administers fluoride
• Takes preliminary impressions
• Records patient vitals
• Performs sterilization and disinfection as needed
• Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned

Requirements

Current/valid licensure as a Dental Hygienist in the State of Illinois.

Possession of a current/valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support CPR Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of instruments and aseptic techniques and sterilization procedures
• Communicates effectively with faculty, students, staff, and patients
• Maintains an effective recall program and maintains a productive environment
• Intermediate level of experience with computer software such as Excel, Word, and electronic health records (EHR)
• Obtains and records basic medical and dental histories and information and updates patient appointment records