Capitol Dental is searching for a full-time Community Based Expanded Practice Dental Hygienist.
Are you looking for a flexible schedule and an environment that will support and encourage your growth as a provider? Are you looking for independence and the chance to serve your community at outside the standard Clinical setting? Capitol Dental is searching for either a full time or part time Community Outreach Expanded Practice Hygienist.
Our vision is to provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare services. We enhance the quality of our patients’ lives by providing accessible oral healthcare in community settings. We believe meeting patients where they are increases access to care and is paramount to overall health and well being. We focus on a commitment to patient care, operational and clinical excellence, personal accountability, building relationships, and seeking out innovative and creative approaches to support our patients and teams.
ScheduleFull Time or Part Time
Position Details

• PTO
• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
• 401k plan
• Sick time (1 hour per 40 hours worked)
• In house Continuing Education and training funds for outside CEs
• Benefits that support child care needs
• Wellness Programs
• CE Credits
• Malpractice Insurance
• Referral Bonuses ($600-$2500 depending on role)

Come join our team and make a difference in the lives of the people in your community!
The main role of this Community Based Expanded Practice Dental Hygienist would be to serve the Head Start and school age children by providing preventative services on site (assessments, fluoride, dental sealants, etc).
An EPDH in a community outreach position working with a Medicaid population as a primary care provider. They are able to work independently in multiple community locations, using a high level of decision making skills to complete all hygiene services, intra-oral photos, x-rays, an assessment, and preventive treatment, using state of the art tele-health technology to communicate and collaborate with a dentist. An EPDH in this setting presents with a high level of accountability paired with organizational and communication skills.
Our hope with this position is that the hygienist (EPDH) would be very entrepreneurial, independent and proactive, taking charge of their schedule and patient base to help keep access moving along
Position Details

• Provider preventive care to both the Head Start and school age population at their sites
• Serve as the Oral Health Champion in multiple community settings.
• Administrative tasks- insurance verification, using computers- EHR (dental and medical software) Word/Excel.
• Marketing/Education/Professional collaboration and networking within community settings- Educate patients, colleagues, community stake holders on the importance of oral health at all levels of the community setting. Work to educate, recruit and schedule patients to receive dental services.

Position Qualifications

• Accredited Hygiene Technical School or College
• Current applicable State Dental License (or the ability to acquire one by the time of employment)
• Oregon EPDH license
• Other licenses/certifications such as CPR, local certified anesthesia

Location:This position will provide dental care in schools within Grants, Pass OR and the surrounding communities.
Education
Preferred

• High School or better