Expanded Practice Dental Hygienist

Company: SmileKeepers
Location: Salem
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

$5,000 sign on bonus
Capitol Dental is searching for a full-time Expanded Practice Hygienist. - This position will mainly conduct treatment in schools in Marion, Linn, Lincoln, Polk, Yamhill, and Lincoln counties. - -
Our culture is based on innovation and providing a wellness approach to Dentistry to improve clinical results and consistently generate predictable treatment outcomes. We focus on providing the highest quality, multi-disciplinary, and comprehensive oral health services with clinicians who precisely diagnose, document, educate, and treat our patient populations. -
An EPDH in a Medicaid population can be a sort of primary care provider. - They are able to diagnosis x-rays and can complete all hygiene services, and disease assessment. - Records are then sent to a teledentist for review and to create a treatment plan. -
Our hope with this position is that the hygienist (EPDH) would be very entrepreneurial and proactive, taking charge of their schedule and patient base to help keep access moving along. - Allowing both the EPDH and the doctor to practice at the highest scope of their licensure.
Position Details:

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• Schedule - This is a full-time opportunity
  
• Serve as the Oral Health Champion in various settings - -
  
• Collaborate with medical providers to provide close integration of oral health and primary care.
  
• Administrative tasks- insurance verification, using computers- dental and medical software/emails/Word/Excel.
  
• Marketing/Education- Educate patients and colleagues on the importance of oral health and educating and recruiting patients to receive dental services
  
  Office Culture:
  
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  • Teamwork in the patients best interest
    
  • Quality patient care with clinical autonomy based on best practices in the patients best interest
    
    -Benefits Include:
    
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    • Competitive compensation package($45-50), plus additional uncapped bonus plan
      
    • Healthcare package (Medical, Dental, Vision)
      
    • Short and long term disability
      
    • 401K and additional Pre-tax saving plan
      
    • Life insurance
      
    • CE credits
      
    • Malpractice
      
      -Position Qualifications:
      
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      • Accredited Hygiene Technical School or College
        
      • Current applicable State Dental License (or the ability to acquire one by the time of employment)
        
      • Oregon EPDH license
        
      • Other licenses/certifications such as CPR, local certified anesthesia
        
        We are committed to the safety and well being of our patients and employees. To this end we are adhering to best-in-class safety practices based on guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Dental Association (ADA) and state/local mandates.
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        -EducationPreferred
        • High School or better

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