Dental Hygienist

JOB REQUIREMENTS: The Dental Hygienist assesses patients' oral health needs, develops and implements individualized dental hygiene care plans, provides direct patient care, and delivers oral health education and preventive services using established clinical protocols and procedures. ESSENTIALBEHAVIORS: Build Trust: Operate with transparency, no hidden agenda; place confidence in colleagues, give proper credit to others. Follow through on agreed upon actions. Treat sensitive or confidential information appropriately. Keep emotions under control. Exhibit ethical and moral behavior in everyday business conduct. Foster Communication: Demonstrate ability to carefully listen to others at all levels of the organization. Seek and listen to feedback and be approachable. Express thoughts and ideas effectively. Display and promote cross cultural sensitivity. Display Stewardship: Understand business implications of decisions. Conserve organization resources. Look for ways to improve and promote quality. Take personal responsibility. Use resources in an efficient and cost-effective manner. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide direct dental hygiene care to patients as assigned and within the scope of licensure, including dental prophylaxis, periodontal debridement/scaling, polishing, dental radiographs, application of sealants and topical fluoride, and other authorized preventive and therapeutic procedures. Assess patients' oral health status and needs through medical and dental history review, oral health screening, periodontal assessment, dental charting, radiographs, and collection of vital signs when indicated. Develop and implement individualized dental hygiene care plans based on the patient's oral health needs and risk factors, in collaboration with the dentist and other members of the dental team. Provide comprehensive patient education regarding oral hygiene, periodontal health, caries prevention, nutrition, fluoride use, tobacco cessation, and other appropriate oral health topics. Obtain diagnostically acceptable dental radiographs in accordance with established radiation safety procedures and applicable regulations. Review and discuss radiographic findings with patients and dental providers as appropriate. Perform patient triage when necessary and communicate relevant findings to the dentist or appropriate provider for evaluation and treatment. Recognize and appropriately respond to medical emergencies or sudden adverse developments during patient treatment. Initiate emergency measures within the employee's training and scope of practice... For full info follow application link. The Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. Equal Opportunity employer/Veteran/Disabled. American Indian and Veteran Preference employer. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/2527E4E32F0F4BCC Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.