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About the Role

The University of Rochester is seeking a Dental Hygienist to provide comprehensive oral health care, including education, treatment of dental diseases, and application of preventive therapies. This role involves patient assessment, treatment planning, and collaboration with dentists and other healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provides oral health care considering a patient's emotional and physical status, including oral health education, treating incipient and advanced cases of dental diseases, and applying preventive therapeutic agents.
• Obtains comprehensive medical and dental health history.
• Performs complete patient assessment, including vital signs.
• Completes oral facial examination and oral cancer screening.
• Assesses oral hygiene status and completes caries examination.
• Probes for and assesses periodontal disease and completes occlusion evaluation.
• Assesses the need for medication and preventive therapeutic agents.
• Develops individualized treatment plans considering special needs of patients.
• Develops program plans for behavior modification.
• 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 in the medical record.
• Administers oral prophylaxis, provides root planing, and polishes teeth.
• Applies topical and therapeutic agents and 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.
• Obtains alginate impressions for 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 General Practice Residents and private dentists in periodontal treatment planning and preventive maintenance programs.
• Participates in yearly hygiene orientation for new dental Residents and acts as a resource for 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 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 inservice presentations.
• Participates on various departmental committees and 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 patients with written information and recommendations for oral health care during radiation therapy.
• Relates clinical findings and reports oral side effects to the Program Director.
• 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.
• Completes patient encounter forms for billing, requisitions for laboratory tests, and prepares prescription forms.
• Participates and assists in the coordination of research studies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited program in Dental Hygiene required.
• 2 years experience in Clinical Dentistry required.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Skills

• Oral health education
• Treatment of dental diseases
• Application of preventive therapies
• Patient assessment
• Treatment planning
• Collaboration with dentists
• Radiographs
• Oral prophylaxis
• Root planing
• Periodontal treatment planning
• Preventive maintenance programs
• Clinical teaching
• Patient education
• Radiation therapy side effect management
• Research study coordination

Location

• 220 Hutchison Rd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14620

Work Type

• Full time
• Regular

Experience Level

• 2 years experience in Clinical Dentistry

Education Level

• Graduate of an accredited program in Dental Hygiene

Salary/Compensations

• $36.87 - $49.77

About the Company

• As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better.
• Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability.
• Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Equal Opportunity

• The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better.
• In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics).
• This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.