Dental Hygienist

Community Health Programs (CHP) is a mission-driven, nonprofit network

of health centers dedicated to nurturing and inspiring healthy lives for

people throughout the Berkshires. Our mission guides everything we do:

delivering exceptional, compassionate health care and family services

that strengthen individuals, families, and our entire community. As a

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), CHP is uniquely positioned to

ensure access to high-quality, comprehensive care for all - regardless

of insurance status or ability to pay. Serving a federally designated

rural and Medically Underserved Population Area, we work to remove

barriers and advance health equity across our region. Our network

provides adult and pediatric primary care, women\'s health, dental,

nutrition, and behavioral health support. Beyond clinical care, our

Family Services team supports thousands of families across the region

with programs that help meet essential needs and reduce barriers that

impact health and well-being. At CHP, our mission is to provide access

to health care for everyone. The Dental Hygienist provides patient

education, intra-oral and extra-oral screenings of every patient seen,

prophylaxis cleaning and polishing of the teeth, and Root Scaling and

Planning for periodontal disease per practice protocols and as directed

by the dentist. This person will support CHP\'s mission, vision, and

values and will adhere to compliance protocols as well as CHP\'s

policies and procedures. **Dental Hygienist Essential Duties and

Responsibilities:** - Greet and welcome all assigned patients. - Conduct

a medical and dental history with every patient contacting outside

physicians when appropriate prior to care. - Complete a thorough intra

and extra oral exam for all patients. - Take dental radiographs when

appropriate. - Provide prophylaxis cleaning and polishing of teeth. -

Provide root scaling and planing of teeth. - Provide appropriate patient

education as needed example: periodontal disease. - Confer with treating

dentist on all patients seen. - Make necessary referrals to specialists

where appropriate based upon practice guidelines. - Document all patient

activity in the patient chart. - Sets up and breaks down treatment room

between patients. - Performs any lab tasks pertinent to role as assigned

by the clinical manager and/or dentist. - Follows all safety

protocols. - Other duties as assigned. **Admin/Reception Duties** -

Answers phones as needed. - Schedules new and established patent

appointments as needed. - In instances where a late emergency arrives,

support the Dental Center Practice Manager or in his/her absence, the

dentist on duty by supporting the care team where appropriate with

service through patient\'s final discharge. - Observe and cooperate with

the security of the Dental center at all time. **Competencies:** To

perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the

following competencies: - Compassion - Manual Dexterity - Interpersonal

Skills - Attention to Detail - Physical Stamina **Essential Skills and

Qualifications:** To perform this job successfully, an individual must

be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements

listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability

required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals

with disabilities to perform the essential functions. - Must have

graduated with Associates in Dental Hygiene from an accredited school. -

Must have a valid Massachusetts license to practice as a Dental

Hygienist. - Maintain a current CPR license. - Attend continuing

education meetings at the dental center when scheduled. - Be efficient

and proficient in Dentrix and any other software required at the Dental

Center. View or apply for [Open Positions at CHP

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