Dental Hygienist

Company: Advantage Dental
Location: Olympia
Posted on: November 20, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description:

JOB TITLE: Dental Hygienist REPORTS TO: Practice Manager/Director, Hygiene Services FLSA: Non-Exempt Welcome to Preventistry! We are revolutionizing oral health for everyone by redefining prevention and care. A more effective health care system requires a revolution in oral health care and DentaQuest's affiliated practices are leading the way. The affiliated practices are made up of Advantage Dental from DentaQuest, Community Dental Care of Kentucky, Community Dental Care of Texas, DentaQuest Oral Health Center, Gentech Dentist and Sarrell Dental and Eye Centers. A revolution requires us to reach beyond the dental chair to reshape the oral health system. We address full-body health and its relationship with social and cultural determinates by expanding access to care, the affordability of care and implementing a greater focus on timely prevention of dental disease, rather than intervention. DentaQuest continues to create a strong partnership for optimizing health system performance by adding an innovative approach to the delivery of oral health care to its extensive experience as a leading dental health benefits administrator. The people of DentaQuest have a common purpose: we work together as one, with passion, perseverance and focus to achieve a nation where no child suffers from the pain of tooth decay, where adults keep all their teeth for their entire lives, where every person has access to quality dental care. DentaQuest's affiliated care delivery practices are made up of over 200 providers, over 80 practices across six states, with more than 700 employees providing care to over a quarter of a million patients annually. Dedicated to our mission: To improve the oral health of all. We harness our unique reach and insights to provide patients with better care, timely education,greater access, innovative solutions, and transformative system change. We call this industry leading approach to dentistry - Preventistry. JOB SUMMARY: Under general supervision of a Dentist in a practice setting. Dental Hygienist provides preventative and therapeutic oral care as well as assesses the patient's risk of dental disease. Utilizes established dental hygiene protocols and procedures. Follows and supports the CARE model for patient experience. PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Supports the overall mission of DentaQuest Care Group. Assesses dental conditions and risk, uses patient screening procedures, to include medical history review, dental charting, and Perio charting; takes patient vital signs as required. Follow all state dental practice acts to deliver direct care to patients as assigned and using established dental hygienist procedures; performs routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning, polishing, x-rays, application of sealants, fluorides and varnishes, and related procedures. Perform periodontal maintenance and other periodontal procedures as indicated. Develops and implements individualized dental care plans for patients; performs patient education and risk protocols, discharge planning, and patient/family teaching under the direction of a dentist. Provides chair-side assistance to dentist in the performance of special tests, procedures, and complex treatments. Makes impressions of patients' teeth as needed. Documents dental history of chief complaint; records and reports pertinent observations and patient reactions to dental team, as appropriate; documents lab procedures and ensures follow up on result. Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse which may occur during treatment. Performs patient triage and initiates patient care as appropriate for all patients. Assists in preparation of patient care areas, and in the patient admission, transfer, and discharge process, as required; prepares reports and assists as required with patient reception, telephone calls, and other office duties. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. Assumes responsibility for the upkeep of the dental operatory and equipment; promptly notifying practice manager of any problems which may affect their ability to deliver safe and timely dental care. Performs routine cleaning and maintenance of dental equipment in assigned operatories and for the assigned equipment. Regularly and thoroughly performs maintenance of assigned equipment consistent with the upkeep of the other treatment rooms. Ensures use of downtime to include cleaning and stocking operatories as well as helping the rest of clinical team as needed. Attends and participates in team meetings and required training programs. Manages the schedule in collaboration with the Practice Manager. All other duties as assigned. PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: High standards for integrity, honesty, professionalism, and work ethic. Commitment to service excellence. Ability to work independently while demonstrating excellent organization and follow through. Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload. Ability and wi

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