Dental Hygienist
UTAH PARTNERS FOR HEALTH
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Midvale, Utah
Contract type: Full time
Description
The Dental Hygienist plays a key role in delivering high-quality oral health care. This position is responsible for providing preventative dental services, promoting oral health education, and supporting the dental team in delivering comprehensive care.
Role And Responsibilities
The Dental Hygienist plays a key role in delivering high-quality oral health care. This position is responsible for providing preventative dental services, promoting oral health education, and supporting the dental team in delivering comprehensive care.
Role And Responsibilities
- Perform dental cleanings, periodontal scaling, and root planning
- Conduct oral health assessments and screenings
- Take, process, and interpret dental X-rays
- Adhere to infection control standards and OSHA regulations
- Educate patients on oral hygiene, diet, and tobacco cessation
- Document patient care accurately in the electronic health record (EHR)
- Collaborate with dentists and medical providers to support integrated care
- Provide outreach and oral health education to schools and community groups as needed
- Graduate of a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)-accredited Dental Hygiene program
- Licensed Dental Hygienist in good standing with the state of Utah
- Valid CPR/BLS certification
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in dental hygiene, preferred
- Experience working with underserved or diverse populations preferred
- Bilingual in Spanish and/or Portuguese preferred
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-based care setting
- Strong communication and patient engagement skills
- Experience working with underserved or diverse populations preferred
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