Dental Hygienist Assistant

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• Works under the Local Health Department to provide preventative oral health services
• Operate within the structure of state dental practice acts
• Address social, environmental, and health literacy issues
• Provide effective dental health education
• Help people develop goals to improve their oral health
• Coordinate care
• Help patients navigate the complexities of the healthcare system
• Provide appropriate clinical services as needed

• Monitors the delivery and outcome of services
• Stay informed of changes to dental insurance and healthcare systems
• Completes documentation as required (Computer literacy required)
• Participates in staff community and statewide workgroup meetings
• Performs related work as required
• Coordinate and perform community events as directed: Back-to-School events, Oral Health Education events, etc.

• Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to exercise judgment and sensitivity when investigating the background of patients and determining their needs
• Ability to maintain confidential materials
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to operate office equipment (e.g., computer software, telephone, interpreter phones, copier, fax, and other electronic communication methods)
• Ability to gather and analyze data
• Must be able to work independently on assigned tasks

• High school diploma or its equivalent (required)
• Prior experience in dental assisting will be given preference
• Must be willing to obtain and maintain a Community Health Worker Certificate
• Previous work experience participating in community outreach, conducting health promotion activities, or assisting patients with navigating the healthcare system, in a community health or social services setting. (preferred)

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D