Registered Dental Hygienist Jobs

Department: Operations

Responsibilities:

• Select materials and equipment for dental hygiene visit by evaluating patient’s oral health
• Documents dental hygiene services by recording vital signs and medical and dental histories; charting in patient records
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols
• Maintains instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening, sterilizing and selecting instruments
• Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results
• Arrest dental decay by applying fluorides and other cavity-preventing agents
• Completes dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits and stains from teeth and from beneath gum margins
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential
• Prepares treatment room for patient by adhering to prescribed procedures and protocols
• Educates patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and postoperative instructions; providing reminders of time of next dental hygiene visit
• Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances; placing, carving and finishing amalgam restorations; removing cement from crowns and bridges
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests
• Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining cpr certification, emergency drugs and oxygen supply; and directory of emergency numbers
• Detects disease by completing oral cancer screening; feeling and visually examining gums; using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession; exposing and developing radiographic studies
• Prepares patient for dental hygiene treatment by welcoming, checking in and seating patient
• Perform other duties as requested

Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills; planning and organizing skills; problem analysis and problem solving skills; judgment and decision-making skills; integrity; teamwork; customer service orientation
• Knowledge of MS Office
• Experience in dental treatment planning preferred
• Knowledge of DentiMax or similar software often required
• Ability to multi-task
• Knowledge of dental office procedures
• Knowledge of dental terminology
• Associate’s Degree with minimum 2+ years experience as registered dental hygienist

To apply for this role, please submit your cover letter, resume, and references with the title ‘Registered Dental Hygienist’ in the subject line