Dental Hygienist
The dental hygienist is responsible for performing those duties that assist the Dental Director or the Dentists in the care and treatment of patients. This position will be working two days per week
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Performs dental measures designed to preserve teeth and prevent the spread of oral disease by performing the following duties:
- Perform oral prophylaxis instruction for proper home care techniques for oral hygiene.
- Perform topical fluoride treatment.
- Screen and evaluate patients regarding caries detection, periodontal pathology and medical history.
- Exposing, processing, and mounting of radiographs.
- Supra and sub gingival scaling and curettage.
- Root planning.
- Perform procedures involving team periodontal surgical techniques.
- Provide gross debridement in treatment of acute periodontal conditions.
- Responsible for the initiation and maintenance of the dental prevention and dental education program.
- Assist in training of dental assistants and other staff.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Skills or Abilities
- Effectively communicates with staff, patients and external contacts
- Able to evaluate patient’s response to care through observation
- Professionally handles patient complaints
- Acts a team member with dental staff and medical staff within the Health Center.
- Demonstrates an ability to resolve interpersonal and professional conflicts appropriately
- Participates in staff meetings, trainings and committees
- Keeps all matters related to the organization confidential in compliance with confidentiality policy
- Ability to work independently and with little supervision
- Proficiency with computers, including MSWord, Outlook and Excel.
Required Knowledge, Experience or Licensure/Registration
- Current State of Ohio Dental Hygiene License
- Two or four-year college degree from a college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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