Job Description

Busy Dental Department is seeking to hire an experienced, energetic and caring Registered Dental Hygienist.   The Hygienist will provide oral hygiene treatment, oral hygiene care, and education to patients.  Candidates must have an active NY state hygiene license, Dental hygiene degree from an accredited program and at least 1 year of experience. 

 

Qualifications:

• State-registered Dental Hygienist
• 1+ years of experience in a dental office
• Experience with electronic dental record

Responsibilities:

• Assist with oral health management of all patients
• Verify the identity of patients prior to administering treatment
• Obtain oral health assessment of each patient [new-baseline; follow-up patient]
• Review medical history and other pertinent oral health information
• Provide oral hygiene services including dental prophylaxis scaling, sealant application, and fluoride application consistent with accepted best practices and standards
• Provide dental assistance as directed by the dentist
• Provide oral health education and individual counseling to each patient according to known oral health care practices (e.g. tooth brushing, flossing)
• Document provided dental services on the patient’s chart

Community Medical and Dental Care, Inc., has been providing quality medical care to the underserved population of Rockland County, NY and surrounding areas since 1993. With close to 60 providers on staff, we offer a variety of services included Adult Medicine, Pediatrics, Family Practice, Allergy, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Ophthalmology, Urology, Podiatry, Psychiatry and Behavioral Health counseling, Nutrition Counseling, Speech Therapy, Dentistry and Oral Surgery.

Community Medical and Dental Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status or genetic information.

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