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University of Michigan Dental Hygienist in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Dental Hygienist
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What You'll Do
Essential: Specialize in the management of patients with medical complexity and/or special healthcare needs with a focus on underserved populations with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Screen patients during routine oral health recall appointments.
Review patient health history.
Perform preventive dental care, to include dental prophylaxis, scaling and root planning procedures with or without local anesthetic and modifications to care. ? Obtain and process dental radiography.
Record evaluation of oral conditions and periodontal charting in the electronic health records to facilitate collaboration with dental residents and dental faculty in patient care and treatment planning for dental treatment needs.
Advise and instruct patients on proper dental care and diet for good dental health.
Rooming patients that are scheduled with dental hygiene, clean, disinfect, and arrange independent work area. This includes processing, evaluating, and maintaining dental hygiene instruments and advising dental assistants of supply needs.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
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.
Desired Qualifications*
Knowledge of University policies, practices, and regulations.
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .
Union Affiliation
This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which represents bargaining unit members in all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Job Detail
Job Opening ID
253370
Working Title
Dental Hygienist
Job Title
Dental Hygienist
Work Location
Michigan Medicine - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
Modes of Work
Onsite
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Exempt
Organizational Group
Um Hospital
Department
MM Oral Surg Med Inn Clinic
Posting Begin/End Date
8/23/2024 - 9/20/2024
Career Interest
Patient Care Services
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