Spectra Health is looking for a full time or part time Dental Hygienist. 

JOB SUMMARY: The Registered Dental Hygienist performs professional dental care in the field of dental hygiene including all related clinical procedures. Has broad responsibilities for clinical and community dental health education activities. This position reports to the Dental Director.

QUALIFICATIONS:

*Graduated from an accredited dental hygiene program.

*Licensure in North Dakota.

*Knowledge of basic dental terminology and recordkeeping procedures to enter information on patient records.

*Knowledge of the instruments, materials and standardized dental procedures used for oral examinations and general dental care and provide chairside assistance.

*Knowledge of the use, care and storage of dental equipment, materials and instruments.

*Knowledge of latest and most recent sterilization and infection control techniques.

*Knowledge of dental anatomy, related oral anatomy, the technical methods and practices of dentistry, and the working characteristics of dental instruments and materials sufficient to make preparations and provide chairside assistance as may be required.

*Knowledge of oral anatomy, oral physiology and histology, the principles and techniques of preventive dentistry, and the dental instruments and materials to perform a variety of specialized prophylactic and preventive dental hygiene procedures including root-planing and curettage.

*Knowledge of oral pathology and periodontology sufficient to recognize a variety of abnormal conditions such as acute gingivitis, periodontitis, and deep periodontal pockets, and provide the necessary prophylactic and therapeutic and dental hygiene treatment.

*Knowledge of medical diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease as they relate to the care and treatment of the teeth in order to perform bedside prophylaxis, and provide therapeutic dental hygiene procedures and home care instruction to patients.

*PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The Registered Dental Hygienist is a working dental provider.

*This position requires long periods of time working in a dental operatory, sitting on stools, and leaning over patients.

*It requires manual dexterity of the hands, keen eyesight, and the ability to communicate with patients.

*Periodically, the position requires lifting or carrying items that would be appropriate in an office environment, not more than 20lbs.

* Includes excellent benefit package! 

*To apply email resume and cover letter to Cindell.Haugen@spectrahealth.org