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 3-4 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.
