Dental Hygienist (Substitute) - Kokomo

Indiana Health Centers, Inc. (IHC) is a mission-driven organization providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to underserved and uninsured populations since 1977. At IHC, a Federally Qualified Health Center, we specialize in integrated care which means having access to essential services to meet the needs of patients we serve in the community. With ten healthcare centers, eight Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program locations, a Mobile Health Unit, and in-house Pharmacy services (select locations), we offer primary medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare services to community-based patient populations throughout Indiana that are diverse in age, educational background, and income level.

IHC Kokomo is now recruiting for an experienced Dental Hygienist to join our team as a substitute. The Dental Hygienist plays a crucial role in achieving IHC’s mission of client satisfaction, quality care, and productivity. This position involves providing high-quality dental care, educating patients on preventive care techniques, and working with dentists to develop treatment plans and diagnose oral diseases. Meet our Kokomo Team: https://indianahealthonline.org/locations/kokomo/ Clinic Hours of Operation: Monday - 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday - 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wednesday - 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Thursday - 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Friday - 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Saturday (every other) - 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Dental Hygienist role responsibilities include: Patient Care: Performing routine treatment procedures such as cleaning, polishing, application of sealants and fluorides. Taking and developing dental x-rays. Developing, with the dentist’s input, treatment plans for patient and performing patient education, as needed.

Assisting dentist in performance of special tests, procedures, and complex treatments. Making impressions of patients’ teeth for study casts. Charting and Room Maintenance: Completing dental charting. Documenting lab procedures and ensuring follow up on results. Assisting in preparation of dental treatment rooms for the next patient, assisting in sterilization of dental instruments and equipment. Professional Development: Keep current on latest techniques and tools of dental hygiene.

Must complete all requirements to maintain an access practice agreement with an IHC Dentist. Mentor and teach Expanded Function Dental Assistants, especially on new or emerging techniques and tools of dental hygiene.

Required skills:

• Gather, organize, and analyze information and data.
• Perform initial problem-solving; draw initial evidenced-based conclusions.
• Accurately perform mathematic calculations.
• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication, strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with a wide variety of patients, including children.
• Work well in a team environment and as part of a team.
• Demonstrate positive customer service skills.
• Perform a full range of established dental hygienist protocol and procedures.
• Independently assess the nature and extent of dental, periodontal, and associated conditions and pathology in dental patients.
• Demonstrate understanding of patient screening, charting, and medical history procedures and documentation.
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic dental surgery and associated procedures, terminology and techniques.
• Demonstrate knowledge of specialized terminology related to dental documentation and electronic medical records systems.
• Demonstrate ability to apply set up and prepare dental equipment and instrumentation in accordance with regulations and guidelines.
• Demonstrate mastery of the administrative practices, policies, and regulations related to dental records, primarily HIPAA.
• Recommend changes to existing clinic procedures based on new or emerging dental hygiene procedures or practices.
• Juggle and meet multiple requests and deadlines.
• Take initiative and need little supervision.
• Perform and coach others on standard work relating to quality and compliance.
• Recognize and suggest alternate methods or processes the may need improving.
• Participate in performance improvement activities