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Home Classifieds DENTAL HYGIENIST – Kids in Need of Dentistry (KIND) Chopper Topper Program

DENTAL HYGIENIST – Kids in Need of Dentistry (KIND) Chopper Topper Program

Becky O'Guin July 28, 2023

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Published: July 28, 2023 (2 years ago)
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Hygienists/Dental Associates/Other

Part-time – 21-32 hours per week

Under minimal supervision, performs dental hygiene services for the care and treatment of patients in the School-Based Dental Sealant program across the Denver Metro area. This will include an assessment and treatment plan within the scope of practice of a Licensed Dental Hygienist in Colorado to complete oral hygiene instruction, fluoride application, and placement of dental sealants.

Duties and Responsibilities

Patient Care:

  • Provides preventive measures including the application of fluoride and dental sealants.
  • Completes a thorough dental screening on every patient.
  • Completes retention checks.
  • Takes intraoral images for documentation, patient education, and referral to a KIND clinic or patient’s dental home clinic.
  • Works collaboratively with the school nurse at each school to identify patients in need.
  • Completes referrals for early and urgent care to the KIND clinic or patients’ dental home clinic.
  • May be asked to help and/or participate in the KIND clinics, outreach school or screening events, SBHC, and all KIND team functions.

Administrative Duties

  • Daily maintenance of mobile equipment.
  • Daily travel to school sites in some cases more than one school per day.
  • If applicable – Acts as a preceptor for second-year dental hygiene students and CU Dental students
  • Weekly moving and lifting of mobile equipment to each school site as indicated by the school schedule.
  • Communication with the students’ guardians as needed for guidance with early or urgent dental needs.
  • Works collaboratively with KIND CDHC.
  • Attends regular Chopper Topper department and KIND team meetings.
  • Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, records, reports, and files, quality improvement, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
  • Checks KIND emails daily.

Patient/Family/Community Education

  • Provides preventative patient education through in-school presentations when requested by the school.
  • 1:1’s via phone with school nurses, in the classrooms, and as asked by the school administration.
  • Attends school events to educate student families, and school administration about the Chopper Topper program and the services that KIND provides.
  • Collaborate with school administration to promote program awareness and partnership with KIND.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

  • Graduation from a Dental Hygiene School accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation with an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Dental Hygiene.

Experience

  • 2 years experience as a licensed dental hygienist.
  • Likes working with kids.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of safety and infection control requirements as required by OSHA.
  • Ability to multitask and problem-solve under minimal supervision.
  • Skills in logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
  • Bilingual is a plus.

Computers and Technology

  • Microsoft Office/Outlook.
  • Ascend Dental Software.
  • Dentrix

Certificates, Licenses, and Registration

  • Valid Colorado license to practice as a Registered Dental Hygienist.
  • Will maintain licensure and complies with continuing education requirements according to the state practice act.
  • Medicaid and CHP+ credentialling.
  • Current Basic Life Support for Health Care Provider Certification/CPR.
  • Current and Valid Colorado Driving License.

Pay Range/Benefits

  • $46-50/hr – negotiable due to experience and qualifications
  • Year-round pay options available.
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  • Simple IRA retirement plan.
  • Paid KIND holidays.
  • Paid Mental health days.
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