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Dental HygienistSummit County Public Health • Akron, OH, USA
Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist

Summit County Public Health • Akron, OH, USA
30+ days ago
Salary
$28.79 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
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Job description

Looking to make a positive difference in your community while building a rewarding public health career? Join Summit County Public Health! We're proud of our commitment to both the communities we serve and the employees who make our work possible. Our staff has recognized us as a certified Great Place to Work®-and we invite you to be part of our mission to create a healthful environment and ensure the accessibility of health services to all.Summit County Public Health is looking for a Dental Hygienist to work in our Dental Clinic Monday through Friday. The position offers part-time to full time hours, working 21-35 hours per week.The Dental Hygienist provides preventive oral care under the supervision of a dentist, performing services such as prophylaxis, scaling, root planing, radiographs, fluoride treatments, and sealants. The role includes educating patients and caregivers, conducting screenings for oral diseases, documenting care, and maintaining treatment rooms, equipment, and supplies in compliance with safety and infection control protocols. Key Responsbilities: Provide dental hygiene services including cleanings, scaling, root planing, radiographs, fluoride treatments, and sealants.Educate patients and caregivers on oral health practices and disease prevention.Prepare and maintain treatment rooms, equipment, and supplies according to protocols.Conduct oral health assessments, including oral cancer screenings and periodontal evaluations.Apply preventive treatments such as fluoride and cavity-preventing agents.Document patient histories, vital signs, and dental records accurately.Ensure compliance with infection control, sterilization, and safety procedures.Maintain dental supplies inventory and complete weekly sterilization monitoring.Follow practice protocols related to quality assurance, charting, referrals, and emergency procedures.Participate in meetings, in-service trainings, and continuing education.Demonstrate strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills while working with diverse populations.Support public health initiatives, comply with agency/state regulations, and remain available for emergency response as needed.Qualifications: Current state dental hygiene license.Radiography certified.Minimum of one year hygiene experience, preferred.Familiarity with Dentrix Software, preferred.Valid Ohio driver's license, automobile availability, and insurance coverage.Summit County Public Health (SCPH) is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and organization's achievement as well. We embrace and encourage our employees' differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.

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