Registered Dental Hygienist

Registered Dental Hygienist

This position will encompass several areas of activity, with the major component devoted to patient care and clinical support for Lyon College School of Dental Medicine (LCSDM) patient care clinics, working alongside student doctors in an educational clinic environment, supporting student doctors educational clinical journey, supervising student progress and assessment, and faculty calibration. Duties include, but are not limited to, teaching at the preclinical and clinical levels that includes the supervision of DMD students as they conduct simulated and live patient care activities in the School’s simulation and comprehensive care clinics. This position serves as an expert in preventative oral health care for patients of the school.

Responsibilities

• perform oral health care assessments that include obtaining and reviewing patient health histories, taking/recording blood pressure and other vital signs, complete dental charting, oral cancer screening, and comprehensive periodontal assessment.


• expose, and process dental radiographs.


• perform routine oral prophylaxes and nonsurgical periodontal therapy.


• administer local anesthesia and/or nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia (if licensed for these expanded functions);


• placement of locally delivered antimicrobials.


• remove plaque and calculus —soft and hard deposits—from above and below the gumline.


• apply cavity-preventive agents, such as topical fluorides and sealants, to the teeth.


• educate patients proper oral hygiene techniques to maintain good oral health.


• counsel patients about plaque control and developing individualized at-home oral hygiene programs.


• counsel patients on the importance of good nutrition for maintaining optimal oral health.


• take alginate impressions, pour & trim study models, and fabricate custom trays and mouthguards/bite guards.


• perform appropriate treatment documentation in the electronic record.


• maintain a recall/recare system for dental hygiene patients in the clinic;


• supervise dental students during simulation clinic and live patient care clinic;


• assist with clinic business administration, as needed (answer telephone/return calls, insurance verification, schedule appointments, check-in and walk-out patients, and other administrative tasks as assigned).


• Supervise student progress reports and assessment


• Inventory and Clinic Maintenance

Requirements:

• Dental Hygiene degree from a CODA accredited US or Canadian dental hygiene school or equivalent


• Must be able to work within the supervision requirements of the state dental practice act


• Must be eligible for licensure in Arkansas at the time of application and have an active license at the time of hire


• Minimum of five years clinical experience is preferred


• Teaching experience at the pre-doctoral level is preferred
  

Benefits: 

Lyon College currently offers the following benefits for full-time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical benefit, dental benefit, vision benefit, voluntary benefits, 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution and match, employer paid life insurance, employer paid long-term disability coverage.

Lyon College is a USN&WR “top tier” national liberal arts college and recognized by Forbes as “One of America’s Top Colleges.” Founded in 1872, the College is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Arkansas and offers undergraduates exceptional preparation for their post-baccalaureate objectives, particularly in STEM fields, Business, Economics and Accounting, and the Arts. The Lyon College Institute of Health Sciences in Little Rock will house the College’s professional programs, including the School of Oral Health and Dental Medicine, as well as the School of Veterinary Medicine.Interested candidates should apply electronically at www.lyon.edu/employment. Review of the applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. To learn more about Lyon College go to www.lyon.edu. 

Lyon College does not discriminate with respect to the hiring of applicants or with respect to the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or national origin. It is the continuing policy of Lyon College to comply with any applicable state and federal law regarding equal employment opportunities.