Job Description

Responsibilities*
Provide direct oral health care to patients by scaling, polishing, flossing, and brushing teeth.
Evaluate and record oral conditions, complete dental prophylaxis, scaling and root planning procedures with or without local anesthesia, and administer modifications to care, including patient monitoring, recommendations for behavior modification to include oral anxiolysis and/or medical immobilization.
Document treatment rendered and facilitate any necessary dental treatment in collaboration with dental residents and faculty providers.
Provide oral hygiene instruction for patients, family and caregivers on proper dental care and diet for good dental health.
Employees typically analyze, compare, and evaluate various courses of action and have the authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities.
Participate in meaningful research projects in collaboration with the School of Dentistry and Michigan Medicine.
Tasks may include training as a member of a research study team, periodontal charting, oral exams, oral health instruction, and dental prophylaxis.
Required Qualifications*
Employees in this classification are required to have a minimum of a Bachelor degree in a recognized field of science or learning which is directly related to the duties of the position.
Graduate from an accredited program in Dental Hygiene.
Passed the National Board of Dental Hygiene exam.
Valid Registered Dental Hygienist Licensing for the state of Michigan. BLS certification.
1 to 2 years of experience in the dental field.
Knowledge of dental clinic practices and procedures.
This classification requires Primary Source Verification.
Must exhibit a professional and positive image when interacting with patients, faculty, and staff.
Must adhere to a high standard of personal and professional conduct; possess excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills; and demonstrated ability to interact with a diverse population.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This position requires moderate standing/walking, as well as lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring of patients.