Dental Hygienist (Canton & Ogdensburg opportunities)

Reports to: Dental Office Manager

Rate of pay: $42.00 per hour - $48.00 per hour

Work Schedule: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week. Flexible within Monday - Friday, daytime office hours. No evenings or weekends. Part-time (30 - 37 hours per week) or per diem (under 30 hours per week) opportunities are also available.

Opportunities are available in both Canton and Ogdensburg, NY, locations.

*** Please note that Community Health Center of the North Country is an approved site through the National Health Service Corps Loan Reimbursement Program. Full-time Dental Hygienists may be eligible for student loan reimbursement through this program. ***

Position Summary: The Registered Dental Hygienist is responsible for directly providing oral hygiene and appropriate preventative services to dental patients of the health center, as defined by the New York State Department of Education and the New York State Office of the Professions.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assists in the oral health management of health center patients.
• Assesses patient’s medical history.
• Obtains oral hygiene assessment data and records patient-hygienist transactions in the patient’s dental record, ensuring that the dental record accurately reflects the nature of the contact and the care/treatment provided.
• Provides oral health education and appropriate individual dental counseling for health center patients.
• Provides clinical oral hygiene services, including dental prophylaxis, scaling, sealant application, exposing dental radiographs, periodontal treatment, and fluoride application.
• Integrates appropriate patient dental hygiene care with other healthcare professionals involved in the patient’s healthcare management.
• Performs independent dental procedures as delegated and directed by the dentist per New York State regulations.
• Oversees scheduling of hygiene recall appointments for all dental patients.
• Participates in group conferences and meetings as required.
• Assists with various clinical and administrative functions of the Dental Department as requested by supervisor.