Dental Hygienist

Who We Are

Brookside Community Health Center, one of two health centers licensed by Brigham and Women's Hospital, provides multi-disciplinary, comprehensive care with services in the following areas:

• Adult Primary Care

• Pediatric Primary Care

• Obstetrics/Gynecology (including midwifery)

• Family planning

• Dentistry and Oral Surgery

• Nutrition/WIC

• Behavioral Health and Social Services.

Brookside is a teaching site for Harvard Dental School, Boston University Dental School, as well as other Boston area health care professional programs.

What You Will Do

• Scaling and polishing of teeth.

• Prophylaxis and fluoride treatment of children.

• Application of sealants.

• Taking medical histories.

• Teaching oral hygiene to patients (and community groups when appropriate).

• Performing initial radiographic and screening examinations, in addition to maintaining radiographic files.

• Working closely with dentists in delivering comprehensive dentistry.

• Preparing and transporting instruments to decontamination room maintaining infection control.

• Participating in staff conferences.

• Working cooperatively with other center departments.

• Maintaining adequate levels of supplies with assistance from other personnel.

• Maintaining patient recall system.

• Performing related duties as required.

• Serves on Center-wide Committees.

• All other duties as assigned.

What You Will Get

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance: Starts day 1!

• PTO: Up to 30 days annually for new hires including 10 holidays

• Retirement: A hospital funded pension plan plus a 403(b) retirement savings plan with hospital match

• Commuting: Subsidized MBTA pass (50% discount)

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor's degree preferred.

• Graduate of accredited dental hygiene school and Massachusetts license.

• Minimum of 3-6 months experience recommended.

• Fluency in Spanish desirable but not required.

• Must demonstrate appropriate knowledge of dental development and treatment of pediatric, adults and geriatric patients.