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• Provide direct oral health care to patients by scaling, polishing, flossing and brushing teeth.
• Evaluate and record oral conditions, complete dental prophylaxis, scaling and root planning procedures with or without local anesthesia, and administer modifications to care, including patient monitoring, recommendations for behavior modification to include oral anxiolysis and/or medical immobilization.
• Document treatment rendered and facilitate any necessary dental treatment in collaboration with dental residents and faculty providers.
• Provide oral hygiene instruction for patients, family and caregivers on proper dental care and diet for good dental health.
• Employees typically analyze, compare, and evaluate various courses of action and have the authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities.
• Participate in meaningful research projects in collaboration with the School of Dentistry and Michigan Medicine.
• Tasks may include training as a member of a research study team, periodontal charting, oral exams, oral health instruction and dental prophylaxis.

• Employees in this classification are required to have a minimum of a Bachelor degree in a recognized field of science or learning which is directly related to the duties of the position.
• Graduate from an accredited program in Dental Hygiene. 
• Passed the National Board of Dental Hygiene exam. 
• Valid Registered Dental Hygienist Licensing for the state of Michigan. BLS certification. 
• 1 to 2 years of experience in the dental field. 
• Knowledge of dental clinic practices and procedures. 
• This classification requires Primary Source Verification. 
• Must exhibit a professional and positive image when interacting with patients, faculty, and staff. 
• Must adhere to a high standard of personal and professional conduct; possess excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills; and demonstrated ability to interact with a diverse population.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This position requires moderate standing/walking, as well as lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring of patients.

Knowledge of University policies, practices, and regulations.

This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which represents bargaining unit members in all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

About University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

A great university is made so by its faculty and staff, and Michigan is recognized as one of the best universities to work for in the country. The Michigan culture is known for engaging faculty and staff in all facets of the university to create a workplace that is vibrant and stimulating.For two consecutive years, the Chronicle of Higher Education has placed U-M in its "Great Colleges to Work For" survey. In particular, the university earns high marks for strong relations between faculty and administrators, a collaborative system of governance, strong pay and benefits, and a healthy work/life balance.

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