Dental Hygienist

Description

This highly motivated and positive individual assists in the prevention and treatment of oral disease, focusing on periodontal health by monitoring oral hygiene practices and assisting the patient to develop a home care plan to maintain their oral health.

Key Tasks:

The requirements listed below are representative, but not all inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

- Set up and prepare surgery before the start of each session when working without a nurse

- Provide dental health education about tooth care and diet

- Remove plaque and calculus by scaling and polishing teeth

- Apply prophylactic/antibacterial materials and topical fluorides to help prevent tooth decay

- Treat and help prevent gingivitis and periodontitis

- Ensure that sterile conditions are maintained

- Clean and sterilize all equipment and working surfaces to the required standards at the end of each session

- Maintain patient dental records; update all medical records as necessary

Required Qualifications:

- High school diploma or GED

- A two-year Diploma in Dental Hygiene or three-year Oral Health Science Degree

- Experience using computers.  We are a fully digital office.  

- Must be a people person with a great attitude and attention to detail
Any extra courses taken relevant to dentistry