We are looking for Hygienist with previous experience to help us create beautiful and healthy smiles and be a part of providing our patients with high-quality dental care. Dental Hygienists are assigned duties and responsibilities which involve licensed professionals that work in providing dental hygiene services. A dental hygienist implements appropriate standards of care therapy, assists dentist in providing hygiene, and periodontal or dental care and treatment. They also provide dental hygiene assessments; create treatment plans based on dentist’s diagnosis and conducts oral and overall health care education and instruction to patients.
Duties and Responsibilities are but not limited to:
- Assesses patient’s teeth, bone, and periodontal tissue; indicating the presence of any abnormalities or suspected diseases or conditions.
- Creates periodontal treatment plans based on dentist’s diagnosis.
- Brings suspected lesion in the mouth or teeth to the immediate attention of the dentist.
- Thoroughly removes soft and hard deposits and extrinsic stain from teeth, using hand instruments, ultrasonic cavitron inserts, and prophy handpieces.
- Educate patients how to practice good oral hygiene; make recommendations as to appropriate products or devices for patient’s home care; and provides other health care education, as necessary.
- Performs prophylaxis in the absence of periodontal disease or gingivitis
Qualifications:
- Dental hygienists must be licensed and in good standing with the State of Florida.
- Anesthesia Certified.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
- Must have strong computer skills and digital x-ray knowledge
Must be fluent in English. Spanish helpful.
