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Dental Hygienist

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$69 - 72 hourly

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Job Description - Dental Hygienist



Benefits:


  • Bonus based on performance

  • Competitive salary

  • Free uniforms





The Position Available is PART TIME

Hours are as Follows:
Thursdays 10 am - 6 pm
Fridays 8 am - 12 noon

Job Summary:


The RDH is in a special position to provide our patients the most important health service: ongoing preventive oral care by cleaning, scaling and polishing teeth to prevent gum disease.  The RDH is also the primary patient educator and trust-builder in the office.



Essential Duties: 



  • Provides customer service support to patients by escorting them to and from the treatment room.

  • Educates patients on the importance of oral health, preventive care, disease processes, the role of bacteria; provides appropriate education.

  • Educates patients on the various options to include the “MOST MEDICALLY CORRECT” to treat their oral conditions.

  • Records treatment information on the patient's chart, including treatment rendered, the type of treatment planned and the amount of chair time, doctor time and assistant time needed for next appointment.

  • Takes radiographs and intra-oral photographs as needed and/or as directed by the doctor.

  • Records evaluation of periodontal conditions to ensure a complete diagnosis and proper treatment plan by the dentist.

  • Administers Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen to patients as applicable under the supervision of a doctor.

  • Takes iTero scans as needed.

  • Applies topical anesthetic agents.

  • Administers injectable local anesthesia as needed for treatment or as directed by doctor. (when properly licensed)

  • Places pit and fissure sealants.

  • Removes excess cement from supragingival surfaces of teeth.

  • Assists doctor during clinical exam and records findings and recommendations.

  • Performs oral cancer exam on all patients.

  • Scales, polishes, and applies fluoride to patient’s teeth.

  • Prepares all treatment rooms including, but not limited to, set-up, decontamination, sterilizing and sharpening all instruments, cleaning hand pieces and room, restocking supplies.

  • Inspects patient’s oral cavity and charts lesions, existing restorations and missing teeth.

  • Evaluates gingival health and health of all oral tissue.

  • Executes root-planing and laser treatments.

  • Polishes restorations and appliances (partials, dentures, etc.).

  • Administers temporary cementation and removal of temporary crowns.

  • Schedules patient’s next treatment appointment, or communicates with appropriate staff to ensure this is done before patient leaves the practice.

  • Implements and monitors recall system; contacts patients who are overdue for a recall.

  • Helps fill the patient schedule when there are openings to keep production levels high each day.




Compensation: $69.00 - $72.00 per hour






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