Part-Time - Dental Hygienist
Core
Provides oral health care, screenings, and education to children and adults in Oakland County, including work at the Children's Village and various outreach sites.
Role type
Dental Hygienist (Public Health)
Builds
Patient oral health outcomes and community education programs
Domain
Public Health / Dental Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Dental hygiene licensure, oral disease prevention, prophylaxis, fluoride application, digital radiography, patient education, soft tissue examination, medical record charting, instrument sterilization, patient scheduling
Preferred skills
Public health agency experience, knowledge of public health clinic practices, relationship building with health personnel, data management software proficiency
Technologies
Countywide and department-specific software, digital radiography equipment, autoclave
Responsibilities
Removes calculus and stains from teeth, applies topical fluoride, takes digital radiographs, demonstrates oral health techniques, performs preliminary examinations and cancer screenings, records and charts patient conditions, scrubs and sterilizes instruments, assists dentist during screenings and treatments, establishes patient schedules
Seniority
Individual Contributor
