Dental Hygienist -- Nowalk - Temporary

Job Description Summary:

Job Description:

**Monday- Friday with one Saturday per month, competitive hourly rate**

Temporary role from March 2026 - July 2026

Job Summary:

Provides prescribed dental hygiene/periodontal services to patients in a caring and professional manner.  Perform all necessary oral prophylactic services including initial examination, x-rays, scaling, polishing, fluoride treatments, pit and fissure sealant, subgingival root planning and curettage. Educate patients in the proper methods of oral hygiene and plaque control.

Clinical

• Provides oral prophylaxis, scaling and root planning, sealants, dental and periodontal charting and topical preventive treatments for the patient population.  To meet productivity targets quarterly
• Provides appropriate individualized patient education for maintenance of oral health.  Emphasizes preventive techniques and compliance with recall intervals.
• Provides radiographic services.
• Reviews patient's medical history prior to start of visit. Maintains accurate documentation of dental hygiene services provided and a hygiene assessment including periodontal charting by completion of the electronic dental record at the end of each visit.
• Maintains the treatment area, equipment, instruments and supplies in proper working order daily.  Strictly follows safety and infection control standards.
• Shares responsibility for the maintenance of the logbook required documentation and task list including the autoclave with the dental assistant at a fixed site.
• Ensures all electronic charting, documentation, and telephone encounters are in compliance with agency standards.

Administrative

• Participates in the assessment of dental services and quality assurance program.
• Maintains regular communication with the dental director, staff dentists and office manager. 

Qualifications:

• RDH degree from accredited dental hygiene school required.
• Licensure - State of Connecticut dental hygiene license.
• Minimum of 1 year clinical experience preferred
• Interest in providing care to diverse patient population.
• Commitment to preventive dental care.
• For Mobile Dental program: Reliable access to an automobile and a valid driver’s license or reliable access to transportation to assigned work areas.   
• Written and oral bilingual fluency in language spoken by our patient population (for example, English/Spanish) strongly preferred.
• CHC requires as a condition of employment current American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer and AED (CPR/FPR/AED) certification. The only acceptable alternative is current American Heart Association BLS/AED for Healthcare Providers certification. 

Organization Information:

The Moses/Weitzman Health System is a global leader addressing challenges faced by organizations caring for the poor and diverse populations, and is home to programs focusing on education, research, and process improvement support for safety net providers. The system delivers primary care to more than 150,000 patients in Connecticut, and extends access to specialty care for more than 2.5 million individuals across the U.S. It is a national accrediting body for organizations training advanced practice providers, and offers accredited education and training for Medical Assistants in multiple states. As an incubator for new ideas in areas including social justice, the environment, and social determinants of health, the MWHS is addressing challenges faced by providers caring for underserved communities, creating innovative and impactful initiatives led by nationally and internationally recognized experts. As it forges pathways into the future of primary care, the MWHS honors Lillian Reba Moses (1924-2012), a granddaughter of slaves, and Gerard (Gerry) Weitzman (1938-1999), whose ancestors escaped pogroms in Eastern Europe. Their vision and commitment to justice and equity in healthcare is the foundation upon which the Moses/Weitzman Health System was built.

Location:

Day Street Community Health Center

City:

Norwalk

State:

Connecticut

Time Type:

Full time