Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health (NOAH), a partner of HonorHealth, is looking for talented healthcare team members to step into our culturally diverse health centers! NOAH is a federally qualified healthcare center (section 330 grantee) that provides affordable, high-quality outpatient healthcare services to Maricopa County. Our integrated model of care places patients’ needs at the center of attention as we deliver comprehensive health services including medical, dental, psychiatry, counseling, nutrition, prenatal care, preventive health, eligibility assistance and health education programs. With 9 healthcare centers throughout Maricopa County, we are a premier source for high quality healthcare.
As a community healthcare system, we have a unique responsibility to keep our facilities as safe as possible to protect our patients and team members. With this in mind, we require all new hires to have received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine before their start date and be scheduled for their second dose. New hires who choose to receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine only need one dose to fulfill this requirement. Reasonable accommodations will be considered.
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Responsibilities
Job Summary
The DENTAL HYGIENIST provides direct patient contact and evaluation. This would include removing soft and hard deposits from teeth, teaching patients how to practice good oral hygiene, and providing other preventive dental care. The Dental Hygienist assists the Dentist by taking and developing radiographs, examining patient’s teeth and gums, and recording the presence of disease or abnormalities and applying cavity preventive agents such as, fluorides and sealants as directed by the Dentist.
Performs the practice of dental hygiene in the evaluation, prevention and treatment of human diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, the maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures within the dental hygienists scope of education, training and experience and according to the ethics of the profession and applicable law.
Prophylaxis
Scaling
Polishing
Examining the oral cavity and surrounding structures
Periodontal Examination
Documentation of findings
Compiling Case Histories
Expose and process radiographs
Apply topical fluoride and varnish
Perform all functions authorized and deemed appropriate for dental assistants
Apply preventative and therapeutic agents, used in relationship to dental procedures to hard and soft tissues.
Returns patient calls in a timely manner.
Reviews patient medical/dental records, tests and study results to make recommendations for dental hygiene treatment options, including appropriateness of second opinions for patients requesting such service.
Provides state of the art care utilizing latest dental advances. Uses scientific evidence to develop dental hygiene treatment plans.
Follows evidence based dental hygiene treatment guidelines. Completes dental records in a timely fashion.
Communicates with primary and referring dentists or physicians as necessary for providing dental hygiene care.
Qualifications
Education
Associate’s Degree in Dental Hygiene Required
Experience
5 years as a Licensed Dental Hygienist Required
Other Ability to read English language
Ability to write English language
Required
Other Actively engaged in dental hygiene practice for at least 2,000 hours in the five years immediately preceding the affiliated practice relationship Required
Licenses and Certifications
Clinical OtherBCLS – Basic Life Support Required
PhysicianADHA – Dental Hygienist – State Licensure AZ Dental Hygiene license
Current CPR
Required
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