JOB DETAILS
Dental Hygienist
CompanyThe Providence Community Health Centers, Inc.
LocationCranston
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 19, 2026
About The Company
Established in 1968, we are the largest primary health care provider in Providence and treat patients regardless of their ability to pay.
PCHC is committed to building upon our longstanding history of providing primary services such as prenatal care, pediatrics, adolescent medicine, adult medicine and elder care. In meeting the growing needs of our current and future patients, we also provide specialty care, school-based services, and community-focused patient education.
We dedicate ourselves to collaborating with government agencies and other organizations to meet the medical and service support needs of the families and individuals that we are privileged to serve.
About the Role
Assess, plan and deliver direct dental care and associated services to dental patients, utilizing PCHC established dental hygiene protocol and procedures.
Education:
- Graduate of an accredited school of Dental Hygiene.
- Active Local Anesthesia Licensure
- Current licensure as a Dental Hygienist in the state of Rhode Island.
- Minimum of 1 year experience working in a community ambulatory dental clinic environment emphasizing Public Health strongly preferred.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assess dental condition and needs of patient; uses patient screening procedures, to include medical history review, dental charting, and periodontal charting; takes patient vital signs as required.
- Deliver direct patient care to patients as assigned, using established dental hygienist procedures; performs routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning, polishing, x-rays, application of sealants and fluorides, and related procedures.
- Develop and implements individualized dental care plans for patients; performs patient education, discharge planning, and patient/family teaching under the supervision of a qualified dentist.
PCHC is EOE/M/F/D/V/SO
Monday - Thursday: 7am-6pm (4x10)
40 hours
Key Skills
Dental hygienePatient assessmentDental chartingPeriodontal chartingVital signs monitoringDental cleaningPolishingX-raysSealant applicationFluoride applicationPatient educationDischarge planningLocal anesthesiaMedical history review
Categories
HealthcareSocial Services
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Assess, plan, and deliver direct dental care to patients using established hygiene protocols. Perform routine procedures such as cleaning, x-rays, and patient education under the supervision of a dentist.
📋Job Type
full time 30 40 hours
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
298
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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