Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Dental Clinic Manager (DCM), the Dental Hygienist (RDH) is a valued member of the dental care team that possesses the knowledge, skills and professional responsibility to promote oral health and oral health protection and prevention strategies for the clients they serve. In the clinic the RDH will work both independently and together with other Dental Health Care Providers (DHCP) to meet the oral health needs of clients.

The RDH will provide culturally sensitive oral health services for diverse clients throughout their life cycle. They will work collaboratively with clients, guardians and other professionals to enhance the quality of life of their clients and the public. Dental care will follow the dental hygiene process of care: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation (ADPIE). Duties will include intra oral and extra oral examination, oral cancer screening, periodontal assessment and debridement, prescribing and taking of radiographs, diagnosis of dental caries and periodontal disease, oral hygiene instruction, dietary counselling, polishing, application of preventative agents like fluoride and sealants, application of caries arresting agents like silver diamine fluoride, and application of desensitizing agents. The RDH will also follow current guidelines on infection control and instrument reprocessing.

This position involves working with NECHC staff, dental clinic staff, Dalhousie Dentistry faculty, dental students, dental residents and dental hygiene students. It is important to be an effective team player, a good communicator and have the ability to work independently.

Education and Experience:

Diploma of Dental Hygiene or Bachelor of Dental Hygiene
2+ years’ experience as a RDH in a community setting.
Experience using electronic medical/dental records.
Experience working in not for profit and health care setting preferred
Experience working with diverse communities
Experience working with disease management, risk prevention education
Experience working with clients with mental health and addiction problems as an asset.
Experience working with children is preferred.

Detailed Job Description: Dental Hygienist

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including 2SLGBTQIA++, African Nova Scotian, Indigenous, people with disabilities, language minorities, people of color, and immigrants. Self-identification in equity groups is confidential and can be included in the application.

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