Dental Hygienist and Assistant
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Job Location:
Memphis, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Market Range: 10
Hiring Salary: Salary Commensurate with Education and Experience
JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Dental Hygienist and Assistant provides comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care to patients while supporting interdisciplinary clinical operations in the College of Dentistrys Tri-Clinics. This position balances direct patient care with dental assisting collaboration recall system management patient feedback initiatives and community outreach. This position serves as a key contributor to patient-centered care quality improvement and community engagement.
Responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides comprehensive dental hygiene services including prophylaxis periodontal therapy sealant application fluoride treatments and oral cancer screenings.
- Administers local anesthesia and nitrous oxide as permitted by licensure.
- Performs patient assessments medical history reviews periodontal charting and radiographic imaging.
- Assists dentists as needed during clinical procedures to enhance patient flow and efficiency.
- Provides chairside assistance for general dentistry pediatric and special needs patients.
- Documents clinical findings accurately in electronic dental records.
- Establishes maintains and optimizes an effective patient recall and re-care system.
- Communicates with patients regarding follow-up care treatment recommendations and scheduling.
- Participates in community outreach programs health fairs and school-based oral health initiatives.
- Delivers individualized oral hygiene instruction and preventive education.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION: Completion of an ADA-accredited Dental Hygiene program. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)
EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of dental or oral care experience.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: TN Board of Dentistry License in Dental Hygiene; CPR Healthcare Provider; Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen certification. (COPY OF LICENSE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED)
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of clinical dental procedures infection control standards and operatory preparation to effectively support dentists dental assistants and students in a fastpaced clinical environment.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills are essential for managing patient recall systems monitoring preventivecare compliance and evaluating patient feedback to enhance service quality and patient satisfaction.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage with patients regarding treatment recommendations scheduling and followup care as well as to collaborate with administrative and clinical teams.
- Ability to represent the clinic professionally in community outreach settings provide preventive oral health education and support missiondriven initiatives is vital.
- Ability to work independently while contributing positively to teambased care.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Dentrix
- Communication skills
- HIPAA
- Computer Skills
- Infection Control Training
- Chairside Assisting
- Dental Office Experience
- OSHA
- Medical Imaging
- Outside Sales
- Eaglesoft
About Company
The University of Tennessee System serves all 95 counties and improves lives statewide through the work of five campuses and two institutes.
