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 Planing 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.

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.