Dental Hygienist (Durant)

🦷 Now Hiring : Dental Hygienist

📍 Schedule : MondayFriday | 8 : 00 AM4 : 30 PM

Join the Choctaw Nations dental team as a Dental Hygienist and make a measurable impact on community health through efficient, high-quality care and education. In this role, you will independently assess patient needs, deliver targeted hygiene treatments, and drive positive long-term oral health outcomes.

Key Performance Objectives

• Deliver Effective Clinical Care :

Perform prophylaxis, debridement, and root planing procedures to improve and maintain oral health using both hand and ultrasonic instruments.

Identify and document oral and periodontal conditions to guide treatment plans. Apply fluoride, sealants, desensitizers, and other preventive agents to reduce future complications.

Empower patients through one-on-one instruction on oral hygiene, nutrition, tobacco cessation, and care of dental appliancestailored to their specific needs.

Review patient history, radiographs, and clinical data to ensure each visit is comprehensive and aligned with treatment goals.

Follow all infection control protocols, accurately document procedures, and ensure each patient visit supports clinic productivity and quality standards.

Qualifications & Capabilities

🏃 Physical Demands

Light-duty role involving regular sitting, standing, walking, and light lifting (up to 20 lbs). Requires manual dexterity and ability to maintain prolonged clinical posture.