Muskegon Family Care offer a competitive benefit package including tuition reimbursement up to $1,500 annually and 401K with a 3% employer contribution.
Summary
Under the direct supervision of the Dental Administrator and in collaboration with the Dental Director; the Dental Hygienist performs dental measures designed to preserve teeth and prevent the spread of oral disease by performing the following duties.
Essential Job Functions including the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Periodontal procedures to include prophylaxis and scaling, maintain patient records, assist with appointment procedures, develop and maintain a soft tissue maintenance program, and perform other duties allowed within hygienist licensure while being available to assist other office staff with office procedures as necessary.
Function as a PA 161 Hygienist during outreach events and as needed by medical staff.
Receives patients for hygiene related duties and is able to answer questions regarding dental problems and procedures.
Initiate new patient records, take intra-oral and extra-oral dental x-rays, take dental impressions and can complete a through dental examination with full periodontal charting.
Is able to perform root planning and scaling procedures, dental prophylaxis procedures, give topical fluoride treatments, apply dental sealants, and give adequate oral hygiene instructions along with other duties normally assigned to a dental hygienist.
Maintains departmental patient files according to established filing system, communicates patient dental information to the dentist.
Will maintain all instruments required for care, understand and are able to perform proper sharpening procedures of those instruments.
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Education, Certificates, Licenses and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree (B.A) from an accredited college or university; or associates from an accredited college in applied arts and science. Current State or Michigan Dental Hygiene License required.
Muskegon Family Care requires all team members, including temps, contractors, inters, residents, students, etc. to receive the COVID-19 vaccination subject to certain exclusions. Muskegon Family Care is committed to granting reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws.
