Advantage Dental Oral Health Center
JOB TITLE: Dental Hygienist
REPORTS TO: Practice Manager
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Advantage Dental Oral Health Center and its family of affiliated practices are working to revolutionize oral health care for communities across the United States. To do this, we take a unique, industry-leading approach to care delivery by creating lasting healthy outcomes through positive dental experiences. We call this all-in approach Preventistry®.
JOB SUMMARY:
Under general supervision of a Dentist in a practice setting. Dental Hygienist provides preventative and therapeutic oral care as well as assesses the patient’s risk of dental disease. Utilizes established dental hygiene protocols and procedures. Follows and supports the CARE model for patient experience.
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The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform this position. ** In accordance with DentaQuest’s Compliance Plan, employee must conduct DQ business in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards and ethical standards and report potential compliance or ethical issues to manager or DQ’s Compliance Officer. ** DentaQuest’s Affirmative Action Program affirms our commitment to make reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitation of otherwise-qualified individuals with disabilities or special disabled veterans, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Please see Human Resources for additional information regarding this Program.