Dental Hygienist - Arthur Center Community Health - Mexico, MO

Job title: Dental Hygienist Who we are: At the Arthur Center, we inspire community health and wellness! Our approach is to inspire our patients and clients to lead a healthy life so they can spend their time, talent and resources on living! We are headquartered in Mexico, MO and currently serve the Audrain, Callaway, Montgomery, Pike, Ralls, and Monroe Counties. We employ close to 200 people at our 5 locations. Job position description: Arthur Center Community Health is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Dental Hygienist to join our team. You will play a vital role in delivering high-quality oral care, including hygiene, periodontal treatment, and preventative services. You may also provide tele-dentistry services and lead dental health education for individuals and groups. We are committed to improving physical and mental health in our community – and in our dental clinic, you will help make a real difference in the lies of those we serve. Key Tasks and Responsibilities Responsible for personal compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and center rules, regulations, protocols and procedures governing the practice of dental hygiene and the clinical provision of dental hygiene services as well as those relating to, but not limited to, personnel issues, workplace safety, public health and confidentiality Provide clinical oral hygiene services including dental prophylaxis, scaling, sealant application and fluoride application consistent with accepted professional practices and standards and in compliance with applicable state law and the center’s clinical protocols Obtain baseline oral hygiene assessment data based upon accepted principles of oral hygiene and periodontal care. Assist in the oral health management of all clinic patients Perform independent procedures as delegated and directed by a dentist in accordance with state regulations and law as well as Dental Department protocol and directives Record patient-hygienist transactions in the patient’s dental record as they occur to ensure the dental record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient, and the care or treatment provided Provide oral health education and appropriate individual counseling for all center dental patients. Organize and perform preventive oral health presentations at on-site and off-site locations Provide technical assistance and health education in the community as requested Integrate appropriate patient dental hygiene care with other health care professionals involved in the patient’s health care management Participate in the PI program of the Dental Department of the center Assist in the maintenance of all Dental Department areas in compliance with Dental Department directive and policies as well as center policies and procedures related to infection control, exposure control and safety issues Ensure the proper disposal of all contaminated or potentially contaminated materials in accordance with Dental Department directive and center policy as well as state and federal regulations(s). Assure compliance with the Health Center’s Exposure Control Plan Assist with various clinical and administrative functions of the Health Center as appropriate and time permits All employees are responsible for promoting and participating in interdisciplinary communication and collaboration to enhance the quality of patient care as required in a patient centered medical home. Perform other duties as required, including travel when necessary to meet operational needs Licensure and Degree Requirements: High School diploma or GED Graduated from an accredited US dental Hygiene program Active Missouri license to practice Oral Hygiene Top benefits or perks: As an employee at Arthur Center, you’ll enjoy: Collaborative work environment Comprehensive Benefits Medical (HSA option) Dental Vision Life 401k with up to 6% company match 9 paid holidays Generous PTO

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