Dental Hygienist

University of Toledo
US - Ohio - Curtice
July 3, 2024

University of Toledo Physicians' mission is to improve the human condition through excellence in patient care and medical discovery.
Representing more than 200 physicians, UT Physicians are leaders in clinical care, research and education of the future physicians, providing care in a wide range of medical specialties from the most complex diagnoses and treatments to primary care for the entire family.
The primary site of inpatient care services is at the University of Toledo Medical Center, but many of our physicians practice at hospitals and medical offices throughout the region.

University of Toledo Physicians offers competitive pay and benefits including:
403B, Pension, health and tuition waiver at UT.

POSITION SUMMARY

The purpose of the dental hygienist is to provide dental hygiene treatments, and examinations, assess oral hygiene needs and abilities of patients; assist the dentist at the chairside, schedule appointments; and complete notes in the patient chart.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Obtain, review and/or update and interpret an accurate medical/dental history and vital signs, recognizing predisposing and etiological risk factors that require intervention to prevent and control disease and conditions that require special precautions or consideration before or during dental hygiene care.

Evaluate the periodontium and identify conditions that compromise periodontal health and function and accurately record the results.
Identify the need for radiographs, obtain diagnostically correct radiographs, and distinguish normal form abnormal anatomical findings on the radiographs, accurately record the results.

Educate patients to prevent and control risk factors that contribute to caries, periodontal disease, and other oral conditions.
Apply basic and advanced principles of dental hygiene instrumentation to remove deposits without trauma to hard or soft tissue.
Develop and maintain a periodontal maintenance program.

Assists dentist at chairside (e.g., sets up & mixes filling materials, passes instruments & suctioning); assists in out-patient surgery at the hospital, monitoring the patient in recovery & relaying recommendations to medical staff; implements dental desensitization program for anxious &/or uncooperative patients; exposes, develops & mounts x-rays.
Performs other duties as assigned.
This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements.
Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

License to practice dental hygiene issued by Ohio State Dental Board

Evidence of immunity to or immunization against Hepatitis B virus per OAC 4715-20-01.

Basic Life Support

Communication and other skills:

Demonstrates clinical competency in caring for patients as identified in the units Scope of Care.
Demonstrates competency in the care of the patient in the following stages of the life cycle:
infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.

Effectively responds to customer service needs.

Seeks out ways to assist patients and co-workers

Actively participates in performance improvement activities as related to job duties.

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification.
It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the people so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, height, weight, familial or marital status, or genetics.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace

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