Dental Hygienist

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Job Location (Full Address)

2400 Clinton Ave S Bldg H, Brighton, New York, United States of America, 14618

Opening

Worker Subtype

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Department

920755 UDFG Dental Faculty

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.

Essential Functions

* Obtains a comprehensive medical and dental health history. Performs a
complete assessment of patients, including vital signs. Completes oral facial
examination. Provides oral cancer screening. Assesses oral hygiene status.
Completes caries examination. Probes for and assesses periodontal disease.
Completes occlusion evaluation. Assesses the need for medication and
preventive therapeutic agents.
* Develops 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 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.
* Documents health assessment, treatment plan, treatment rendered and existing
conditions of intra and extra-oral structures in medical record. Administers
oral prophylaxis. Provides root planning. 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.
* Acts as co-therapist with the General Practice Residents and private dentists
in periodontal treatment planning and establishes a preventive maintenance
program.
* Participates in the yearly hygiene orientation to new dental Residents and
acts as a resource 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* - 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.
* Maintains ongoing communication with the Bone Marrow Transplant Center and
coordinates follow-up care for post-transplant patients.
* 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.
* Participates and assists in the coordination of research studies.
* Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education & Experience

* Graduate of an accredited program in Dental Hygiene and 2 years experience in
Clinical Dentistry required
* Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Licenses and Certifications

* ADHA - Dental Hygienist - State Licensure NYS upon hire required

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