ML/Q Dental Hygienist

Provides quality dental health care services to patients of Moses Lake Community Health Center. Position is responsible for managing dental hygiene and treatment of periodontal disease of patients under direction of staff dentists. The Dental Hygienist works independently and interdependently with the other clinic Providers.  

Responsibilities 

• Expose and develop appropriate diagnostic radiographs.
• Develop appropriate treatment plan and sequence for treatment of existing periodontal disease.
• Treatment of chronic periodontal conditions, including periodontal disease, gingivitis, ANUG and acute periodontal abscess in conjunction with the Dentist.
• Treatments are to include mechanical and ultrasonic instrumentation, supra-gingival removal of plague and coronal polishing.
• Apply fluorides and other medicaments as necessary.
• Assist in identification of specials patient needs, such as antibiotics, rinses or hygiene aids in conjunction with the Dentist.
• Deliver appropriate local anesthesia for patient comfort under supervision of Dentist.
• Perform expanded function duties (amalgam packing and carving, temporary fillings, alginate impressions, temporary crown cementation) as necessary under supervision of the Dentist.
• Educate patients in all aspects of oral hygiene, consequences and treatment options for periodontal disease.
• Responsible for complete and accurate documentation in the Electronic Dental Record per MLCHC policy.
• Responsible for complete and accurate billing of patient visits per MLCHC policy.
• Participates in quality improvement programs including but not limited to peer review requirements.