Overview
On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
No Travel Required
Skills
Sterilization
Hygiene
Calculus
Dental Care
Patient Care
Nutrition
Job Details
Primary Responsibilities:
- Prepare treatment room for patients
- Maintain instruments and sterilization
- Patient screening procedures; review patient health history
- Remove calculus and plaque from all surfaces of teeth
- Apply preventative materials to teeth (i.e. fluorides)
- Review oral hygiene strategies and directives with patients (i.e. brushing, flossing, etc.)
- Counsel patients about good nutrition and impact on oral health
- Perform documentation and office management activities
Secondary Responsibilities:
- Take dental radiographs
- Maintain dental supplies inventory hygiene procedures
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending CE workshops
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed
Qualifications:
- A minimum of 3 years of practice experience with prior leadership or mentoring experience in a clinical setting
- Active and unrestricted state dental hygiene license
- A commitment to providing patient-centered care that integrates oral health with overall health and well-being
- Strong ethical grounding in patient care and confidentiality
- A proactive attitude and willingness to participate actively in continual improvement of the clinics operations
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