Come smile with us!
MAHEC's Dental Health Center, Biltmore Campus at Asheville, is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist to support all our service lines. The ideal candidate will have a heart for public health, children in need, teaching new Dental school graduates, and training UNC Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry 4 th year dental students! Our campuses are beautiful, our equipment is state of the art, and our team collaborates with one another each day to provide the best patient experience offered anywhere in our region. This is a full-time position, eligible for MAHEC's full Total Rewards package, including great healthcare coverage, pet insurance, up to 30 paid days off annually, and more!
This opportunity can serve in all our service lines at MAHEC Dental, including
School Smiles Program, which provides general dentistry to high-need Buncombe County elementary schools twice per week (Comprehensive exams, x-rays, cleanings, and more)
UNC “AROWS” program- which provides full semester training for 4 th year dental students from Chapel Hill.
General Practice Residency (GPR)- supporting 7 residents.
Two brick and mortar locations in Asheville and in Columbus, NC
We hope you’ll apply today!
JOB SUMMARY:
Provide care for patients within appropriate scope of legal practice in North Carolina, including prophylaxis, scaling, administration of medicaments and topical agent as trained and legal to do. Take impressions as appropriate. Educate patients in hygiene and oral health and wellness. Take radiographs. Work with MAHEC leadership to help educate, and support the education, of upcoming oral health professionals. Support clinical and education endeavors not only within the physical clinics but also in the community and within other healthcare settings. The work is performed under the supervision of NC-licensed dentists.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Periodontal screening;
Periodontal probing;
Subgingival exploration for or removal of hard or soft deposits;
Sulcular irrigation;
Application of sulcular antimicrobial or antibiotic agents which are resorbable
Application of sealants to teeth that do not require mechanical alteration prior to the application of such sealants, provided that a dentist has examined the patient and prescribed the procedure
Application of acid etch materials/rinses;
Removal of periodontal dressings;
Removal of sutures;
Applies dentin desensitizing solutions;
Provides patient education on oral, dental, and preventive maintenance;
Complies with MAHEC’s Corporate Compliance, HIPAA, Confidentiality, Access to Dental and Billing Records, and Risk Management Programs.
Maintains records on dental status of patients and services rendered;
Cleans and sterilizes instruments;
Schedules follow-up and maintenance appointments;
Participates in educational events for learners, MAHEC, and the community
Serves as back-up for CCA team as needed.
Participates in patient care and education that occurs via the division but takes place externally, such as care in schools, nursing facilities, hospital work, and community healthcare events
For Public Health Hygienists: provision of appropriate parts of a care plan as planned by a license dentist, without a licensed dentist being physically present
For Public Health Hygienists: supervision of team providing care as prescribed by a licensed dentist, when in a setting where a licensed dentist is not physically present
Responsibilities may also include backing up or functioning as a dental assistant (under unusual circumstances).
Examples of DA functions:
Taking of impressions for study models and opposing casts which will not be used for construction of dental appliances, but which may be used for the fabrication of adjustable orthodontic appliances;
Place and/or remove rubber dams
Cement temporary restorations using temporary cement
Removal of excess cement
Placement or removal of temporary restorations
Performs extra-oral adjustments which affect function, fit, or…