HEALTH SERVICES DENTAL HYGIENIST - 07212026-79250

About the role

This position is responsible for delivering oral health services in assigned schools and managing the School Based Dental Prevention Program (SBDPP) in full compliance with the SBDPP Manual, Tennessee Board of Dentistry Guidelines, the Tennessee Dental Practice Act, and Provider Practice Guidelines (PPG).

Responsibilities

• Provide preventive dental services within targeted populations including dental screenings, sealants, Silver Diamine Fluoride and fluoride applications, oral health education, and other clinical services within the scope of practice of a registered dental hygienist in Tennessee.
• Complies with State, Tennessee Department of Health and Federal guidelines to ensure compliance with standards.
• Maintain accurate records of dental screenings, services, and preventive measures.
• Maintain sterilization and infection control standards for equipment and supplies.
• Provides clinical dental hygiene services and instructs patients in oral hygiene techniques.
• Collects information from patient records to determine specific treatment needs.
• Collaborate and provide updates and reports to necessary stakeholders to ensure smooth project implementation.
• Communicate project status, challenges, and improvements with internal stakeholders.
• Maintain and ensure the functionality of dental equipment and supplies to ensure resources are effectively monitored and managed to avoid service interruptions.

Qualifications

• Licensed and registered by the State of Tennessee as a Dental Hygienist.
• Necessary Special Qualifications: Current licensure and registration as a Dental Hygienist in Tennessee.

Skills

• Customer Focus
• Communicates Effectively
• Action Oriented
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Instills Trust
• Knowledge of Medicine and Dentistry
• Customer and Personal Service
• Administration and Management Skills
• Time Management
• Service Orientation
• Management of Material Resources
• Critical Thinking
• Instructing Abilities
• Deductive Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning
• Limb and/or Full Body Coordination
• Speech Clarity

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$61,200.00 - $76,476.00 Annually

Schedule

Full-Time