We are hiring a dental hygienist for our growing practice. You will assist the dentist with various procedures and in the operation of x-ray machines. As a dental hygienist, you should be reliable and able to build trust with patients of all ages. You should have deep knowledge of relevant health and safety rules and a good eye for oral diseases and anomalies. If you also have a steady hand and a great bedside manner, we’d like to meet you.
Opportunity to work with amazing staff and doctors while earning a great income and able to grow based on production.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
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Use dental instruments to clean accretions, calcareous deposits, and stains from teeth and beneath the margins of gums.
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Look for indications of oral cancer by feeling lymph nodes under patient chins for signs of tenderness or swelling.
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Note and review patient medical history.
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Use probes to examine and locate periodontal recessed gums and other signs of gum disease.
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Record dental decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentists.
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Maintain dental equipment and x-ray machine.
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Feel and visually examine gums for signs of disease, sores, and other dental health issues.
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Sharpen and sterilize dental instruments.
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Promote preventative dental care to improve patient oral health care.
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Apply fluorides and other dental decay prevention agents.
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Work with dentists and dental assistants.
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Maintain a dental hygiene program for patients.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
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Associate’s degree from an accredited hygiene program.
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State hygiene license.
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Current CPR certificate.
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Current on Hepatitis B vaccination.
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Able to use X-ray equipment.
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Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
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Comfortable using computers for a variety of tasks.
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Knowledgeable about oral hygiene and dental health.
