Dental Hygienist- Outpatient Medical Center (OMC)
Core
Performs dental hygiene services including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, preventative cleanings, periodontal therapy, and oral health education for patients in community health dental clinics.
Role type
Licensed Dental Hygienist (Clinical)
Builds
Preventative dental care and periodontal treatment plans
Domain
Healthcare / Dentistry
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Dental hygiene diagnosis, non-surgical periodontal therapy, oral cancer screening, caries risk assessment, digital radiography, oral hygiene instruction, fluoride application, dental sealant placement, local anesthetic administration, interim therapeutic restoration (ITR) placement, silver diamine fluoride (SDF) application, medical/dental history completion, vital signs monitoring
Preferred skills
Trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, nitrous oxide administration
Technologies
Digital radiography systems, intraoral imaging devices
Responsibilities
Perform dental hygiene assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning; complete preventative dentistry and non-surgical periodontal therapy; take digital radiographs and intraoral images; conduct oral cancer screenings and caries risk assessments; administer local anesthetics and therapeutic agents; provide oral hygiene instruction and fluoride treatments; complete patient care notes and administrative duties
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC