DENTAL HYGIENIST

Candidate must be able to commit to four, ten-hour shifts/week.

Position Summary Performs professional dental care in the field of dental hygiene, including all related clinical procedures. Has broad responsibilities for clinical and community dental health education activities.

Responsibilities

• Works under the general supervision of the dentist.
• Clean calcareous deposits, accretions and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using appropriate dental instruments.
• Feel and visually examine gums for sores and signs of disease.
• Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist via EMR system.
• Feel lymph nodes under patient's chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer.
• Apply fluorides and other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay.
• Examine gums, using probes, to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
• Exposes and electronically processes digital images and evaluates images for diagnostic quality in accordance with state regulations and laws as well as Dental Department directives and protocols.
• Provide clinical services and health education to improve and maintain oral health of school children.
• Follows up with insurance companies for necessary authorization.
• Supra and sub gingival scaling and curettage.
• Conduct dental health clinics for community groups to augment services of dentist.
• Instruction for proper home care techniques for oral hygiene including proper tooth brushing, flossing, nutrition and need for professional care.
• Screen and evaluate patients regarding cavities detection, periodontal pathology and medical history.
• Primarily responsible for the initiation and maintenance of the dental prevention and dental education component of the dental department.
• Assists in the training of dental assistants and externs.
• Works collaboratively with all members of the senior management and management teams to resolve departmental and organizational challenges expeditiously, economically, professionally and with minimum disruption to the practice.

Licensure and Education

• Graduate from an accredited school of dental hygiene is required.
• Active State of New Jersey Hygienist license is required.
• New Jersey radiological license for dental purposes is required.
• BLS for providers through American Heart Association is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 is required.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts with Medical and Dependent Care
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401(k) Salary Deferral and Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Referral Program