Dental Hygienist

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Job Location (Full Address)

625 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening

Worker Subtype

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Department

920715 EDC Specialty Care

Work Shift

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range

UR URCE 214 H

Compensation Range

$36.87 - $49.77

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for
this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's
compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but
not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of
the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities

Provides oral health care taking into consideration a patient's emotional and
physical status including oral health education, treating incipient and advanced
cases of dental diseases and the application of preventive therapeutic agents.

Typical Duties

1. Obtains a comprehensive medical and dental health history. Does a complete
assessment of patients including vital signs. Completes an oral facial
examination. Provides oral cancer screening. Assesses oral hygiene status.
Completes a caries examination. Probes for and assesses periodontal disease.
Completes an occlusion evaluation. Assesses the need for medication and
preventive therapeutic agents.

2. Develops an individualized treatment plan for each patient with awareness of
and attention to the special needs of the mentally handicapped, physically
compromised or physically handicapped. Develops a program plan for behavior
modification with the patient. Individualizes instruction in oral physiotherapy
and bacterial plaque control. Re-evaluates oral health and dietary counseling.
Monitors hygiene recall system.

3. Documents health assessment, treatment plan, treatment rendered and existing
conditions of intra and extra-oral structures in medical record. Administers
oral prophylaxis. Provides root planing. Polishes teeth including existing
restorations. Applies topical and therapeutic agents and applies sealants.
Assesses need for and obtains radiographs. Acts as co therapist with the Dentist
in providing and reviewing diagnostic aids, study models, radiographs and
charting of hard and soft tissues. Obtains alginate impressions for the
fabrication of custom fluoride trays and study models. Removes sutures. Places
and removes temporary restorations and periodontal dressings. Exposes and
processes radiographs. Administers fluoride therapy. Collects saliva samples and
measures salivary flow rates.

4. Acts as co therapist with the General Practice Residents and private dentists
in periodontal treatment planning and establishes a preventive maintenance
program.

5. Participates in the yearly hygiene orientation to new dental Residents and
acts as a resource person to the General Practice Residents in regard to
preventive oral health care. Orients and provides clinical teaching of dental
hygiene students. Provides dental hygiene classes to Outpatient groups. Provides
dental hygiene instruction for in-house patients and the Nursing staff.

6. Arranges for dental representatives to provide in service presentations to
the Department of Clinical Dentistry. Participates on various departmental
committees. Participates in monthly meetings. Manages and coordinates programs
involving special care patients.

7. Communicates findings in writing to the Department of Radiation Oncology and
the patient's private dentist for Xerostomia Program. Provides patient education
and management of oral side effects of radiation therapy. Provides patient with
written information and recommendations for oral health care during radiation
therapy. Relates all clinical findings and reports oral side effects to the
Program Director for evaluation and recommendation.

Acts as primary liaison between Department of Clinical Dentistry and Department
of Radiation Oncology. Orients Radiation Oncology staff.

8. Maintains ongoing communication with the Bone Marrow Transplant Center and
coordinates follow-up care for post-transplant patients.

9. Completes clinic record review forms and audits such as operating room
sterility audit and Faculty Practice chart review. Completes patient encounter
forms for billing of services rendered, requisitions for laboratory tests and
prepares prescription forms for medications or fluoride therapy and obtains
Dentist's signature.

10. Cleans and disinfects operatory after each procedure. Disinfects, bags and
seals ultrasonic instruments. Disposes of hazardous waste and toxic chemicals
according to hospital policy. Arranges and coordinates equipment maintenance and
repairs. Ensures maintenance and optimal instrument effectiveness for
periodontal procedures.

11. Participates and assists in the coordination of research studies.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited program in Dental Hygiene and 2 years experience in
Clinical Dentistry; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

NYS License in Dental Hygiene required.

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