Part Time Registered Dental Hygienist - Trinity Health Center

*** This position will be open until filled***

The Redding Rancheria is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist for Trinity Health Center.

The preferred schedule for this position is Part Time.

Out of Area Differential Pay is available for this position to incentivize qualified staff to commute from a longer distance. This will allow Trinity Health Care patients to receive better quality care. The listed wage reflects the entry-level rate for this position. Compensation may be adjusted based on experience, education, and qualifications.

As a part of an interdisciplinary team, the dental hygienist is a dental health specialist that prevents and treats oral and systemic disease through education and therapies for overall patient wellbeing. Responsibilities include the following: assess oral health, identify signs of disease, create treatment plans, and provide preventative and non-surgical therapies.

• Knowledge of dental surgery and associated procedures, terminology, and techniques.
• Knowledge of patient admission, triage, transfer, and discharge procedures and documentation.
• Knowledge of preventive dentistry measures to instruct patients in prevention of oral diseases.
• Knowledge of dental infection control procedures such as sterilization and use of personal protective equipment.
• Ability to work with effectively with Native American people in culturally diverse environments.
• Ability to perform a full range of established dental hygienist protocol and procedures.
• Ability to independently assess the nature and extent of dental, periodontic, and associated conditions and pathology in dental outpatients.
• Ability to analyze medical records and prescribed protocol to formulate effective therapeutic treatment plans.
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.
• Ability to set up and prepare dental equipment and instrumentation in accordance with established regulations and guidelines.
• Ability to build good rapport with patients and staff.
• Ability to research and interpret peer reviewed studies to keep up to date on the highest dental standards.
• Ability to work with patients of all ages and needs.
• Registered Dental Hygienist in the State of California.
• CPR Certificate.
• X-ray License.
• Indian preference.
• Must be fingerprinted and pass background check.

1. Performs all skills as defined by the RRIHC Scope of Services.

2. Review health histories and taking vitals to identify medical risk level and any conditions that would influence treatments.

3. Expose, evaluate and interpret diagnostic radiographs.

4. Produce high quality intra-oral and extra-oral photographs for diagnostic records.

5. Preliminary examination including periodontal charting, intra and extra oral examination of the soft tissues, charting lesions, existing restorations and missing teeth, classify occlusion and myofunctional evaluation.

6. Assess oral health and identify signs of gingival and periodontal disease.

7. Collaborate with other dental and/or medical providers to synthesize information to plan, implement and evaluate dental hygiene care.

8. Perform dental prophylaxis by removing plaque, calculus and stain to maintain oral health

9. Perform hand and/or ultrasonic scaling, root planning, and soft tissue curettage as non-surgical therapies to treat periodontal disease.

10. Perform supportive periodontal therapy to achieve an acceptable level of stability and health after periodontal treatment.

11. Apply pit and fissure sealants to prevent tooth decay.

12. Apply fluoride varnish treatments as a preventative service.

13. Apply desensitizing agents to coronal and root surfaces as needed for sensitivity

14. Apply anti-microbial agents as needed.

15. Apply silver diamine fluoride for caries control and management.

16. Polish and contour restorations.

17. Administer topical and local anesthetic agents for pain control.

18. Administer nitrous oxide and oxygen when needed as an anxiolytic.

19. Promote oral health by educating patients and caregivers with an emphasis on oral disease processes, bacteria etiology, diet and nutrition.

20. Assess oral home care routines and create a custom…