Desert Sage Health Centers
Location
Mountain Home, Wyoming
The Registered Dental Hygienist will perform clinical dental care services, including oral exams, scaling, and root planing, while maintaining patient records. Additionally, the role involves developing and implementing dental health programs and providing educational materials to the community.
Candidates must be licensed as a Registered Dental Hygienist in Idaho with local anesthesia administration credentials. The role requires the physical ability to carry 40 pounds of equipment and a valid driver's license with a dependable vehicle.
Eligible full-time candidates may receive: NHSC Loan repayment to support your education Signing bonus & relocation support available for full-time positions Retention bonus after one year of continued full-time employment Immediately vested retirement benefits to support your long-term financial future CME and license fee reimbursement—we've got you covered *Offered benefits dependent upon employee eligibility and criteria. POSITION SUMMARY: Develop, implement, and evaluate dental health programs to protect and promote oral health of clients. Perform clinical dental health care services. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Clinical care—Identifies and evaluates dental needs of individuals by conducting a dental history and reviewing their medical history; conducts oral exams of the hard and soft tissue of the mouth checking for decay, plaque accumulation and other anomalies; evaluates periodontal health by probing; performs scaling and root planing; administers oral prophylaxis and topical fluoride treatments; discusses causes and solutions to oral hygiene problems with patients; checks and maintains dental equipment and sharpens and sterilizes instruments. Health Education—Presents to or provides dental educational materials to schools, community groups, and other interested parties. Plan/schedule/conduct in-service dental health programs. Teaches skills to individuals and groups for effective plaque removal. Reviews annual dental objectives and maintains electronic dental records; plans, develops, and conducts dental health surveys and uses results to evaluate program effectiveness; reviews inventory of dental supplies and education material. Program planning/operations—Assesses community dental health needs and helps develop and evaluate programs to meet those needs; coordinates program services with communities, schools, various agencies, and organizations to avoid duplication and to augment existing services. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS/CRITERIA: Performs clinical/dental services at an average rate of at least one patient per hour. Provides clinical/dental services to at least 700 - 800 individuals over a twelve month period. Follow and implement all CLIA, OSHA, and HIPAA policies and procedures. Awareness/acceptance of cultural competency and sensitivity aspects. Possess and utilize good and effective communication skills. Responsible to learn and implement the DSHC electronic dental record (EDR) program following health center policies. Merit increases will be based on random chart reviews, patient satisfaction, lab recording, call-backs, team participation and implementation/participation in PCMH standards as applicable to dental services. Productivity may also be used to evaluate consideration for pay adjustments.
Ability to travel as needed. Employee knows DSHC’s 5 core values and demonstrates the specific valued behaviors on a daily basis. MINIMUM
Licensed as a Registered Dental Hygienist in Idaho, including local anesthesia administration credentials Willing and able to carry equipment weighing approximately 40 pounds. Licensed Idaho driver with dependable car. SUPERVISION AND EVALUATION: CEO & Dental Director/Staff dentist as assigned.
Public health experience. Experience working with minorities or disadvantaged groups. Educator experience with individuals and groups. Demonstrated knowledge of current dental practice. Bicultural/bilingual or experience working with Hispanic population. Desert Sage Health Centers | Equal Opportunity Employer You don’t have to choose between meaningful work and a supportive workplace. At Desert Sage Health Centers, you’ll be part of a team that values balance, respects your time, and works together to improve the health of our communities. Whether you’re early in your career or bringing experience, you’ll find purpose, stability, and a culture that genuinely takes care of its people. In our communities, coworkers and patients are often neighbors, friends, and family, and we treat each other accordingly. We’re known for reasonable schedules, a collaborative team environment, and a commitment to continuous improvement. We offer a competitive benefits package for full-time employees, including medical, dental, and life insurance; 10 paid holidays; a retirement plan; loan repayment for some roles; and paid time off. Drop off a resume and we'll be in touch if we find a role that seems like a good match.
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