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Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist

Bronx Community Health Network (BCHN)
$80,000 - $90,000

Come join our amazing team of dedicated healthcare workers!

We are actively seeking a Dental Hygienist to join our Health Center in White Plains Road.

Bronx Community Health Network (BCHN) was founded in 1996 to ensure that the socio-economically depressed and medically underserved residents of the Bronx have access to high-quality and comprehensive healthcare services, Bronx Community Health Network (BCHN) is a not-for-profit, community-based organization and Federally Qualified Health Center. The organization provides a wide range of comprehensive, coordinated primary medical, oral, and mental health care and related diagnostic, pharmacy, social support, and enabling services for medically underserved/uninsured residents. 

BCHN’s mission is to improve the health of people and families in the Bronx; provide access to affordable, quality health care, especially for uninsured persons; promote disease prevention, early treatment and healthful lifestyles; and obtain financial and other resources for programs and services. BCHN’s service area includes the entire borough of the Bronx, including all 25 zip codes. Within this area, Health Center sites focus on the low-income and underserved populations.

About the Role: The Dental Hygienist will help treat patients and promote good oral health practices by conducting initial patient screenings. Duties include cleaning teeth, advising patients on oral health and preventative care. The Dental Hygienist will help dentists decide treatments for teeth or gum diseases and handle dental emergencies. As a Dental Hygienist you should have a deep knowledge of relevant health and safety rules for the management of oral diseases and anomalies. 

  • Conduct initial mouth screenings and check oral health history. 
  • Coach patients to increase their dental knowledge and enthusiasm about at-home dental care.
  • Teach patients about proper teeth cleaning techniques.  
  • Build long-lasting, trusting relationships with dental patients.
  • Examine and prioritize patients requiring preventive and remedial dental care; follow up to ensure that treatment is provided.
  • Take x-rays and review them for signs of dental diseases.
  • Perform dental hygiene procedures, including cleaning, scaling, and polishing teeth.
  • Recommend care to improve a patient’s oral health. 
  • Perform other duties as requested by management.

Qualifications:

  • 2-3 years of experience as a Dental Hygienist.
  • Current Registered Dental Hygienist license in New York State. (Required)
  • Current BLS certification or willing to obtain.

Special Skills and Knowledge:

  • Great beside manners. 
  • Up-to-date knowledge of the latest technologies and treatments.
  • Strong computer skills required.
  • Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served. 
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
  • Ability to work as a team member and independently. 
  • Ability to foster and maintain a positive working relationship in a multidisciplinary team and clients.

Salary: Exact compensation based on skills; experience $80,000 - $90,000 annually

Bronx Community Health Network is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military, and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

Send your resume to HR@bchnhealth.org to apply.