Dental Hygienist

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Job description

Our private practice dental office is seeking an exceptional Dental Hygienist for an opportunity to join our dedicated team.

Who We Are

We are an exceptions fee for service dental practice. We pride ourselves in taking time with our patients to ensure they get the best possible care. We are a patient centric practice and are looking for a third yhgienist part time to join our tem of dedicated professionals. We have great hours as we belive in giving our team time with their familys. The hours currently needed are Wednesdays 6:45am to 2:00om Thursdays 6:45am to 4:00pm and Fridays 6:45am to 1:00pm.

Who We're Looking For

• 2 years as an RDH preferred, but we are always open to meeting with new graduates
• Local anesthesia license (required)
• Passion for treating people (required)
• team spirit and ability to multitask

Responsibilities

• Greet and escort patient from the waiting area to the hygiene operatory room in a professional, friendly and hospitable manner.
• Deliver direct patient care to patients as assigned using established dental hygiene procedures.
• Develop and implement individualized dental care plans for patients: performs patient education, discharge planning and patient/family teaching.
• Assess dental condition and needs of patient: uses patient screen procedures to include review of medical history questionnaire, dental charting and perio charting.
• Take patients' vital signs prior to the administration of anesthesia.
• Administer local anesthetic agents.
• Document dental history or chief complaint. Record and reports pertinent observations and patient reactions to dental staff as appropriate.
• Assist and implement emergency measures for sudden adverse developments during treatment of patients.
• Perform patient triage and initiates patient care as appropriate for walk-in patients in cases of emergency.
• Set up and break down of hygiene operatory rooms on the daily schedule.
• Prepare materials needed for the prescribed hygiene treatment.
• Clean calcareous deposits, accretions and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums using dental instruments.
• Remove excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth.
• Apply fluorides and other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay.
• Feel and visually examine oral soft tissue and gums using probes to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
• Feel lymph nodes under patient's chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer.
• Process digital images.
• Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by the doctor.
• Schedule next appointment.
• Provide clinical services and health education to improve and maintain oral health.
• Assists in the patient admission, transfer and discharge process as required with patient reception, telephone calls and other office duties.
• Prepares/updates letters and follow-up reports on patients.
• Demonstrates knowledge of, supports, and implements company mission, vision, value statement, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
• Follows proper OSHA protocols in sterilizing hygiene instruments and reports any equipment or instrument malfunctions to their supervisor.
• Demonstrates knowledge of, supports, and implements company mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, and confidentiality standards.
• Any other relevant duties as assigned.

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