IN-DOH-Oral Health Educator

Job Description

Oral Health Educator Job Description:

Overview:
The Oral Health Educator will play a
pivotal role in promoting oral health awareness and education across skilled
nursing facilities, schools, early learning centers, and community settings.
This position will focus on equipping Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs),
school nurses, educators, children and families, and community partners with
the knowledge and skills needed to support oral hygiene practices, preventive
care, and improved oral health outcomes.

Responsibilities:

● Training
& Education: Develop and deliver tailored workshops, and training sessions
for CNAs, school nurses, early learning centers, and community partners on oral
health best practices.

● Resource
Development: Create and distribute educational materials such as guides,
checklists, pamphlets, posters, videos, and digital content tailored to skilled
nursing facilities, school settings, and families.

●
Collaboration: Work closely with Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) leadership, school administrators,
healthcare professionals, and community organizations to align oral health
education with patient care protocols, school health needs, and community-based
initiatives.

● Oral
Health Advocacy: Promote the importance of oral health in overall health,
especially for elderly residents, chronically ill patients, children, and
vulnerable populations.

● Support
& Guidance: Serve as a resource to CNAs, school nurses, educators, and
community partners by providing ongoing support, answering questions, and
offering solutions to oral health challenges.

● Outreach
& Events: Support planning, coordination, and participation in community
outreach events, health fairs, school-based programs, and public health
campaigns to expand oral health awareness and access.

● Program
Support: Assist with program planning, preparation and distribution of oral
health education materials, grant proposals, budgets, data collection, and
reporting.

●
Evaluation: Monitor and assess the impact of educational programs and outreach
activities and recommend improvements to enhance care delivery, school-based
prevention, and community engagement.

Qualifications:

● Bachelor’s
degree or certification in Dental Hygiene, Public Health, Education, or a
related field.

● Experience
delivering health education or training programs, preferably in school,
healthcare, long-term care, or community settings.

● Knowledge
of oral hygiene practices, common dental conditions, preventive care
strategies, and behavior change techniques.

● Strong
communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage CNAs, school
nurses, healthcare teams, educators, families, and community partners.

● Ability to
develop accessible, engaging, and culturally appropriate educational materials.

●
Familiarity with skilled nursing facility workflows, school health programs,
and public health outreach preferred.

● Relevant
background in public health, data management, program evaluation, and grant
writing preferred.

Skills:

● Excellent
interpersonal skills to engage with CNAs, school nurses, administrators,
healthcare teams, and community stakeholders.

● Ability to
present complex oral health information in a clear, accessible, and impactful
manner.

● Empathy
and understanding when addressing oral health challenges in vulnerable
populations.

●
Organizational skills to manage multiple training sessions, outreach
activities, and program responsibilities.

● Creativity
in developing materials and presenting oral health information in an engaging
way.

●
Proficiency in data management and analysis to support program evaluation and
reporting.

●
Flexibility to support oral health education needs across long-term care,
school, early learning, and community settings.

·
Relevant
background in public health.

·
Prior
experience with grant writing preferred.