Dental Hygienist: Proactive Patient Care & Education

Sterling Health Solutions, Inc.; Carlisle; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Health Solutions, Inc. in Carlisle, KY seeks a full-time dental hygienist to provide oral hygiene services, preventive and therapeutic care under the Dentist's direction, and to support patient education.

The role also involves charting in electronic records, preparing treatment areas, coordinating with healthcare teams, and adhering to infection control and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene school.
• Licensed in radiology in the appropriate practicing state.
• Spanish language ability preferred (not required).

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical dental hygiene services including prophylaxis, scaling, sealants, and fluoride.
• Assist provider with examinations and procedures as needed.
• Provide oral health education and counseling to patients.
• Record hygiene transactions in the patient record accurately.

Skills

Oral hygiene knowledge

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Documentation

Patient education

Education

Dental hygiene degree

Radiology license

Tools

Electronic dental records

MS Word

MS Outlook

Text paging

Internet/Intranet

Job description

Sterling Health Solutions, Inc. in Carlisle, KY seeks a full-time dental hygienist to provide oral hygiene services, preventive and therapeutic care under the Dentist's direction, and to support patient education.

The role also involves charting in electronic records, preparing treatment areas, coordinating with healthcare teams, and adhering to infection control and safety standards.