Dental Hygienist Nowalk - Temporary

Job Summary

Provides prescribed dental hygiene and periodontal services to patients in a caring and professional manner. Performs all necessary oral prophylactic services including initial examination, x‑rays, scaling, polishing, fluoride treatments, pit and fissure sealant, sub‑gingival root planning and curettage. Educates patients on proper oral hygiene and plaque control.

• Delivers oral prophylaxis, scaling, root planning, sealants and topical preventive treatments to the patient population. Meets quarterly productivity targets.
• Provides individualized patient education to maintain oral health. Emphasizes preventive techniques and compliance with recall intervals.
• Provides radiographic services. Reviews patient’s medical history prior to the start of the visit.
• Maintains accurate documentation of dental hygiene services 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 logbook 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.

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

• RDH degree from an accredited dental hygiene school required.
• State of Connecticut dental hygiene license.
• Minimum of 1 year clinical experience preferred.
• Interest in providing care to diverse patient population.
• Commitment to preventive dental care.
• For Mobile Dental program:
  Reliable access to an automobile and a valid driver’s license or reliable access to transportation to assigned work areas.
• Written and oral bilingual fluency in language spoken by our patient population (for example, English/Spanish) strongly preferred.
• Current American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer and AED (CPR/FPR/AED) certification or current American Heart Association BLS/AED for Healthcare Providers certification.

Monday–Friday with one Saturday per month. Competitive hourly rate. Temporary role needed for 3 months.

Day Street Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.