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$34.90 - $52.35Major Responsibilities: Responsible for providing dental hygiene services to patients in Community Dentistry and the Private Timeshare dental group 1)Provides and records in the patient’s dental file, the following therapeutic and preventative procedures: supra and subgingival calculus and stain removal, polishing of teeth and restorations and application of chemical compounds that have the approval of the American Dental Association as desensitizing agents or as effective agents in the prevention of dental caries. 2)Educates patients in proper nutrition in the prevention of dental caries 3)Recommends and provides instruction in appropriate oral hygiene items in the prevention of dental disease. 4)Exposes and processes xrays of the teeth for diagnostic purposes. 5)Sharpens and maintains all hygiene instruments, as needed. - Recall System 1)Maintains and coordinates a recall system for all hygiene patients. 2)Follows-up and contacts overdue hygiene patients in keeping the schedule as full as possible. Education/Experience Required: Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program in the United States. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: Good communication skills. Good customer service skills. Current license as a Dental Hygienist from the State of Illinois. Current CPR certification. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Ability to function independently and use good judgement in managing the dental hygiene needs of the patients. If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.Our Commitment to You:
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Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.