Dental Hygienist, School-Based Health Center
Core
Provides direct access dental hygiene care, assessments, and preventative treatments to patients in school-based health centers.
Role type
Licensed Dental Hygienist (School-Based Health Center)
Builds
Preventative dental services and oral health education for students
Domain
Healthcare / Dental / Education
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Dental hygiene diagnosis, prophylactic cleaning, periodontal maintenance, oral hygiene instruction, fluoride application, dental sealant placement, local anesthetic administration, radiograph capture, caries risk assessment, medical/dental history intake
Preferred skills
Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) application, Interim Therapeutic Restorations (ITR) placement, nitrous oxide administration, trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing
Technologies
Digital intraoral imaging systems, portable dental units
Responsibilities
Perform dental hygiene assessments and treatment planning; administer preventative treatments and local anesthetics; capture radiographs and document findings; educate patients and families on oral health; complete administrative notes and maintain equipment
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on clinical practitioner