Job Details Job Location
Peoria Dental - Aurora, CO
Salary Range
$83,928.00 - $100,000.00 Salary
Job Shift
FTE 1.0
Description Dental Hygienist Who is STRIDE? STRIDE Community Health Center is a 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with a 30-year history of providing primary care and other health-related services in a community-based setting.
Established in 1989 in response to the primary health care needs of the medically indigent population in suburban Denver, STRIDE Community Health Center has the largest population base of any FQHC in Colorado and provides primary care, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health, health education, care coordination, patient navigation, pharmacy, and outreach and enrollment services in accordance with its mission.
General Purpose: To ensure quality dental services, the Dental Hygienist assists the Dentist in providing dental care to patients.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities: Provides dental care to patients (pre-school age to geriatric) within a dental clinic.
Assesses patients' general dental condition and care needs.
Conducts oral cancer screening exams and x-rays.
Offers practical suggestions to patients to ensure proper oral hygiene.
Performs routine oral hygiene maintenance procedures and applications for damage prevention.
Works with staff to sterilize dental instruments and equipment.
Collaborates with clinical team to evaluate patient medical chart information as it relates to the dental/medical integration model.
Enters patient health data into the electronic medical records system (EMR) database.
Provides oral health screenings, fluoride treatment, sealants, and dental referrals within medical clinics and community outreach locations.
Coordinates and provides educational materials to the public and community partners to promote the oral health of pre-school, school aged children, their families, and OB patients within a medical clinic.
Determine appropriate dental service referrals, ensure services are received and monitor results.
Non-Essential Duties/Responsibilities Attends all staff meetings and all other meetings as assigned.
Participates in continuing education courses for most current dental industry information.
Location: 3292 Peoria Street Aurora, CO. 80010 We Offer $83,928 - $100,000 including: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
Generous Paid-Time-Off (PTO) paid Holidays Company paid Short-term disability, Long-term disability, and Life Insurance A 401K with a company match and a Roth retirement savings plan Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care options.
Loan Forgiveness, tuition reimbursement, and CME to qualified candidates And more!
Qualifications Job Qualifications: Certification and licensure as a dental hygienist from an accredited dental school program.
Associates degree preferred.
Interact positively and build rapport with patients, coworkers and/or external contacts.
Demonstrate the capability to effectively and sensitively respond to the needs and concerns of the full range of STRIDEs diverse patient population.
Handle sensitive information ethically and responsibly to protect the confidentiality of patient, employee and STRIDE business information.
Ability to discern information from others in a variety of formats and communicate information to others in a manner that helps them understands instruction in a diversely inclusive and culturally sensitive manner.
Ability to work with minimal supervision in a manner that ensures accuracy and efficiency.
Knowledge and skill to provide preventative services and treatment to include: Ability to promote and educate in areas including oral health education, Tobacco cessation, Dietary counseling Solid experience in Fluoride & sealant applications, Coronal polishing, Child/Adult Prophylactic treatment, Scaling and Root Plan (SRPs), and temporize emergent dental cavities in preparation for restorative care by the dentist Knowledge and proven skills in collecting diagnostic data including Medical and dental histories Experience in Dental health screening and assessment via Visual inspection of oral cavity for carious lesions (cavities) and other hard tissue anomalies, Visual soft tissue inspection, Dental probing and charting Material and equipment directly used: General dental instruments and equipment, x-ray technology, computer, printer, multi-line telephone systems, fax machine, copy machine, and all Microsoft Office products.
Working environment/physical activities: Office environment within a clinical setting.
Enter data into computer programs via use of EMR database system.
Moves about the office environment and occasionally to other locations.
Moves/transports objects up to 25 lbs occasionally.
Communicates information to others.
Discerns/analyzes information from others to assist in decision making.
Join Us.
Together We Improve lives.
STRIDE conducts a background check, including criminal history, education, license, and certification.
STRIDE recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our organization.
STRIDE is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements.
No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status.
STRIDE CHC believes in the ICARE values: Integrity- doing the right thing even when no one is watching.
Compassion- meeting the patients with empathy.
Accountability- doing what we say were going to do.
Respect- showing attention to human dignity.
Excellence- having a growth mindset; striving to learn more and practice continuous improvement.
To keep our patients, staff, and communities safe, STRIDE CHC requires that all employees be fully COVID-19 vaccinated and be screened for tuberculosis and complete a PPD test.
It is also a requirement for all employees obtain an annual flu shot.