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Dental Hygienist (.40 FTE)

Dental HygienistHealthcare Clinical

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Dental Hygienists: Oral Care Starts With You Who we are: La Clínica de La Raza is a community-based health center committed to providing culturally appropriate, high-quality,

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Dental HygienistHealthcare Clinical

Responsibilities

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Provide dental hygiene treatment to children and adults in a primary care setting.
Perform dental prophylaxis, remove deposits (plaque, tartar, stain) from the teeth, and take and develop necessary radiographs.
Apply preventive agents such as fluoride and sealants to the tooth surfaces and assist dentist, as required, in further treatment of teeth and gums.
Examine teeth and gums for signs of disease or decay.
Chart such conditions for further diagnosis and treatment by dentist and for proper patient record maintenance.
Administer local anesthetic agents

Provide clinical services or health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients
Record and review patient medical histories
Serve as a member of the cross-functional team of providers, engaged in routine and preventive dental care.
Flexibility in meeting patients’ needs, and able to work evenings and Saturday clinics

Report accurately all procedures to billing staff for proper billing to patient or third party payors
Maintain dental equipment and sharpen and sterilize dental instruments.
Other duties as assigned supervisor

Requirements

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Knowledge of OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard and adherence to safety rules and professional standards
Knowledge of evidence based approaches to dental care
Cultural competence working in diverse/low income communities

Ability to convey information effectively
Ability to considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
Ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects
Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
Ability to work across cultures and demonstrate support of diversity, equity and inclusion.

California State License to practice as a dental hygienist, plus licensure in dental radiographs
Anesthesia certification preferred
One to four years of dental hygienist experience working in primary care clinic setting
High degree of interpersonal competence with both staff and patients
Must hold a current BLS (Basis Life Support) /CPR Certificate. You will have a 30-day grace period to obtain your certificate from the date of hire.