Dental Hygienist (Port Chester NY)

Open Door Family Medical Centers has been serving low-income, under-served residents and those lacking access to health care in the communities of Westchester and Putnam counties for more than 40 years, providing high quality primary health care and human services at affordable prices. Open Door’s nationally renowned Community Health Center sites, mobile dentistry units, school-based health programs, and its family practice residency training program, deliver exceptional value to both patients and the communities it serves, dedicated to engaging men, women and children in healthier lifestyles and creating healthier communities.

This year, Open Door will be the medical home for more than 57,000 patients, providing more than 300,000 visits. Our family medical services include primary medical care, dentistry, mental health, optometry, podiatry, and women’s health in Ossining, Sleepy Hollow, Port Chester, Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, Brewster, and Saugerties NY.

Open Door believes that health is a right, not a privilege, with primary care to be affordable and delivered cost-effectively. We believe that healthy individuals and families are the foundation of a caring society, and that those empowered to lead healthy lives contribute significantly to our communities’ success. For additional information, please, visit www.opendoormedical.org

Open Door is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist for its Family Medical Center in Port Chester, NY. The will report to the Chief Dental Officer, based in Ossining, NY. The Dental Hygienist provides dental services to patients in accordance to professional standards and practices. All Open Door Family Medical Centers are located in Westchester and Putnam counties located just North of New York City, which offer excellent schools, easy access to a multitude of outdoor activities, and superb transportation connections to New York City.

Responsibilities

• Provides dental hygiene, preventive dental care and education to patients of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.
• Utilizes appropriate diagnostic equipment to perform examination of teeth and oral structures.
• Records findings on dental record.
• Formulates treatment plan and discusses case presentation with patient.
• Obtains medical and nursing consultation when necessary in addressing total needs of patient.
• Assists in the maintenance of dental records and inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Presents oral hygiene educational programs.
• Checks and makes dental appointments.
• Participate in quality assurance review.
• Maintains records in accordance to standards of care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Dental Hygiene from approved school of dental hygiene.
• Registered dental hygienist in New York State.
• Maintains continuing education credits in accordance with New York State Regulations.
• Minimum of two years’ experience as dental hygienist.
• Thorough knowledge and practice of quality dental hygienist practices.

There are many fantastic benefits to a career at Open Door Family Medical Centers. In addition to working to affect positive change in the health and lives of thousands of residents in Westchester and Putnam counties, Open Door offers its employees a stimulating, diverse and team-based work environment with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 403(b) and 401(k), generous paid time off, onsite Wellness facilities, and educational assistance. Aside from excellent benefits, we offer a competitive salary and annual bonuses based on patient care.

At Open Door, we enjoy working in a team-based, patient-centered environment and value the benefits of a diversified workplace that values our patients and the communities we serve.

If you want to make a difference in the lives of thousands of patients in the health of our communities of Westchester and Putnam counties, and if the position speaks to your capabilities, experience and commitment to improve the health of our communities, please submit your resume and cover letter with salary requirements, please, insert Dental Hygienist in the subject line.

Qualified candidates will be contacted by phone and/or email.

Open Door is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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