I-Smile Coordinator (Dental Hygienist)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Improves dental health equity, promotes quality improvement, and policy development.

• Attends required in-services as stated in policies and procedures.

• Works with the public, exhibiting courteous behavior, non-judgmental attitude, being culturally aware and maintaining client confidentiality.

• Provides direct preventive services within the scope of practice.

• Develops, maintains, and cultivates professional relationships with schools and daycares within the service area and local partners

• Participates in school based health center assessments and hygiene services, nutrition counseling, OHI, and fluoride varnish.

• Educates patients as to the condition of their oral health, their option for treatment, and consequences of treating or not treating and provides home care instructions including alternatives for diet.

• Reviews and updates the patient’s history and complete data entry through an electronic management system.

• Orders, stores and maintains office and dental supplies and equipment; sharpens, cleans and sterilizes dental instruments and portable dental sealant equipment; maintains dental equipment; ensures dental supplies are orderly, clean, and well stocked.

• Performs basic office tasks such as filing, calling patients, scheduling appointments and other office duties within the Public Health office.

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