Community Dental Care: Dental Hygienist - Rutland, VT, United States - Community Health Centers Of The Rutland Region

Description

COMMUNITY HEATH:

Community Health is a primary care network that provides nationally-recognized programs, a focus on wellness, dental, behavioral health and pediatric specialties, walk-in Express Care, a culture of community and quality health care that almost everyone, insured or uninsured, has come to depend on.

As an equal opportunity employer, we offer a team-oriented, collaborative work environment for close to 400 employees at eight different locations in Rutland and southern Addison counties.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Under the direction of the dentist, this position promotes dental health by completing dental prophylaxis; providing oral cancer screening and radiographic studies; charting conditions of decay and disease; performing procedures in compliance with the dental practice act.

FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:

Provide patient screening to assess oral health conditions, review of health history, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspection.

Record information on dental chart.
Take vital signs and record on chart.
Take and develop dental radiographs
Remove calculus and plaque from all surfaces of the teeth.
Apply sealants and fluoride treatments.
Instruct patients on appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health.


SKILLS REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS:
Associates Degree in Dental Hygiene.
Licensed by the Vermont Board of Dentistry.
At least 3 years of dental hygienist experience is preferred.
Must be able to perform complex dental procedures.


HOW WE SUPPORT YOU:
Work Life Balance
Generous Time Off
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Health savings account option.
Robust 403 (b) retirement savings plan, with employer match and 100% vesting schedule.
Comprehensive Wellness Program.
$10,000 Sign-On Bonus:
$ at 1 year of employment - $5,000 at 2 year of employment
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