Position & Program Overview
Under general or direct supervision, the Health Services Dental Hygienist is responsible for clinical dental hygiene duties of average difficulty in a public health facility.
Education and Experience Requirements
Currently licensed as a Registered Dental Hygienist and experience equivalent to one year of clinical dental hygiene practice.
Minimum Qualifications
Current driver’s license, CPR certification and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation background check.
Key Responsibilities:
- Performs routine dental hygiene procedures such as prophylaxis, debridement, scaling and root planning, fluoride varnish and SDF application, and sealant placement, according to department protocols.
- Performs oral cancer screening
- Conducts oral health assessments including periodontal evaluations and screenings.
- Applies desensitizing agents to treat dental sensitivity.
- Applies antimicrobial agents to treat periodontal infections.
- Takes dental X-rays for diagnostic purposes.
- Educates patients on proper oral hygiene practices and preventive care.
- Educates patients on the link between oral health and overall health.
- Documents patient information according to standards of care.
- Completes patient dental health records (electronic and paper).
- Collaborates with dentists on treatment plans and referrals.
- Identifies and provides referrals for patients with urgent dental needs.
- Offer guidance on tobacco cessation, nutritional counseling and HPV vaccination to promote oral and systemic health.
- Support fluoridation programs and other population-wide dental health strategies.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision and life insurance coverage
- Generous paid sick leave, vacation leave, bereavement leave, and paid holidays
- Optional benefits available at reasonable rates
- TCRS retirement plan
- 401(k)
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Roane County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Roane County complies with ADA regulations as applicable.