Job Summary:

The Registered Dental Hygienist directs oral hygiene care for KPDCP members including comprehensive prevention, maintenance, therapeutic dental treatment and/or restorative services. The RDH educates members of their oral status, motivating them to achieve and maintain optimum oral health.

Essential Responsibilities:

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• Provide direct patient oral hygiene care for program members, including comprehensive prevention, maintenance, and/or therapeutic dental treatment restorative services.
  
  
• Data collection and documentation pertaining to patients oral health in compliance with policy and procedure.
  
  
• Provide oral hygiene instruction and education.
  
  
• Maintain a work area appropriate to a clinical environment in compliance with environmental health and safety standards.
  
  
• Support other office functions during down time, ensuring a level of cooperation and positive work environment.
  
  
• Performs other duties as requested.
  
  

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

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• N/A
  
  

Education

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• Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program with a minimum of an associates degree in applied science.
  
  

License, Certification, Registration

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• Dental Hygienist License (in the state where care is provided)
  
  

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• Basic Life Support
  
  

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• National Provider Identifier
  
  

Additional Requirements:

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• Please note: WA Initial and Renewable Limited License are not acceptable.
  
  
• Please note: Local anesthesia endorsement is for Oregon Dental Hygiene license only, this endorsement is included in the Washington State Dental Hygiene license
  
  
• X-ray equipment - Daily.
  
  
• Ultrasonic scalers - Daily for deposit removal.
  
  
• Handpieces - Daily for polishing teeth and fillings.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

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• Basic knowledge of sterilization and infection control equipment
  
  
• Basic computer skills
  
  
• Nitrous oxide permit
  
  
• Restorative function endorsement (Oregon Dental Hygiene license only - this endorsement is included in the Washington State Dental Hygiene license)
  
  

Notes:

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• Days-Times vary.
  
  
• Travel Grand Ave, N Int, Clackamas, Or City, Johnson Creek, Glisan, Rockwood, Gresham dental