JOBS

The DuPage County Health Department Dental Team has an opening for a full-time Dental Hygienist to provide dental services and oral health education to residents of DuPage County. In this position you will be working in their dental clinic, going to local schools in DuPage County, or working on their mobile dental Smile Squad. Sign on and retention bonuses are being offered. Receive a $1,000.00 sign-on bonus, $1,000.00 retention, after six months, and another $1,000.00 after one year. As a full-time County employee, you will be eligible for their benefit package which includes, paid sick and personal time off, 12 paid holidays, 2 weeks of paid vacation, tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness. Responsibilities:

• Provides preventive procedures such as dental prophylaxis, dental sealants, fabricating mouth guards, fluoride treatments, dental screenings, radiographs, and nutritional counseling.
• Conducts dental health educational programs for professional groups, schools, other health care providers, and community groups; refers clients as necessary for further dental treatment.
• Collaborates with other service providers to ensure that necessary treatment is received; plans and implements fluoride mouth rinse programs for school children, periodically visits schools to monitor fluoride mouth rinsing activities.
• Assists in collecting, recording, and tabulating survey data needed for grant requirements and to evaluate programs; prepares reports and maintains records.
• Attends professional meetings and seminars; schedules use of portable equipment with dentists providing homebound care.
• Services, maintains, and cleans portable equipment; monitors and evaluates the progress of dental hygiene students.
• Participates in emergency response activities as assigned; maintains required training, licensure, and/or certification; maintains confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to patient privacy laws.
• Demonstrates sensitivity and understanding of other ethnic groups and cultures; available to respond to clients and/or customers, either in person or over the phone, during assigned business hours and/or clinic times.
• Provides care in a variety of settings throughout the County including, the Health Department Dental Clinic, schools, public health centers, mobile programs and other field locations.