Dental Hygienist (Per Diem) at Avenue360 Health and Wellness – Houston, Texas

About Avenue360 Health and Wellness

Avenue 360 is a FQHC that strives to provide high quality and caring service to promote healthy people and communities. Our 360-degree approach addresses medical needs and social and environmental challenges, like housing. Our compassionate care extends to those with and without insurance. We believe income must not determine the level of access to quality health care.

Providing comprehensive, high quality, and caring service is the core of what we do, whether medical, hospice care, engaging adult activities, and supportive housing programs. We strive to address the many social determinants of healthy living in Greater Houston.

Our Values PACT

• We take PRIDE in our work.
• We have a positive ATTITUDE.
• We are CURIOUS.
• We are COMMITTED.
• We are CARING and CUSTOMER-SERVICE oriented.
• We are a TEAM.
• We LEARN, GROW, and INNOVATE

Overview:

Works for a Federally Qualified Health Center.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Provision of dental hygiene by cleaning calcareous deposits, accretion, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums.

· Examines gums and locates periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.

· Applies fluorite, sealants and/or other cavity-preventing agents.

· Performance of preapical, bite wing, occlusal, and panoramic radiographs if needed.

· Chair side dental assisting, if needed

· Administrative duties, if needed

· Provides oral health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients.

· Keep abreast of current information on the management of the medically compromised patient.

· Maintain and provide proof of current State of Texas license.

· Comply with all policies and procedures.

· Required to maintain confidentiality for patients and patient’s records.

· Other duties as assigned by Director of Dentistry or Vice President of Clinical Affairs

Education, Licensure/Certification:

· Licensed by the State of Texas

Experience, and Skills/Abilities Related Requirements:

· Must be able to hear (needs to be able to communicate with other staff while we are wearing masks and while hands are occupied)

· Must be able to wear latex or vinyl gloves.

Continuing Education and Training Requirements:

§ Participates in trainings required by the agency, funding source(s), and/or as required by licensure if applicable.