Dental Hygienist - Hospital - up to 46+ / hr

DESCRIPTION

The Dental Hygienist provides patient education, intra-oral and extra-oral screenings of every patient seen, prophylaxis cleaning and polishing of the teeth, and Root Scaling and Planning for periodontal disease per practice protocols and as directed by the dentist.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Dental Hygienist Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Greet and welcome all assigned patients.

Conduct a medical and dental history with every patient contacting outside physicians when appropriate prior to care.

Complete a thorough intra and extra oral exam for all patients.

Take dental radiographs when appropriate.

Provide prophylaxis cleaning and polishing of teeth.

Provide root scaling and planing of teeth.

Provide appropriate patient education as needed example : periodontal disease.

Confer with treating dentist on all patients seen.

Make necessary referrals to specialists where appropriate based upon practice guidelines.

Document all patient activity in the patient chart.

Sets up and breaks down treatment room between patients.

Performs any lab tasks pertinent to role as assigned by the clinical manager and / or dentist.

Follows all safety protocols.

Other duties as assigned.

Admin / Reception Duties

Essential Skills and Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must have graduated with Associates in Dental Hygiene from an accredited school.

Must have a valid Massachusetts license to practice as a Dental Hygienist.

Maintain a current CPR license.

Attend continuing education meetings at the dental center when scheduled.

Be efficient and proficient in Dentrix and any other software required at the Dental Center