Dental Hygienist

Rural-Health-Services-Inc; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Rural-Health-Services-Inc in Aiken, SC is seeking a licensed dental hygienist to provide high-quality hygiene treatment to patients in a full-time capacity. You will review patient histories, chart periodontal health, perform prophylaxis, scaling, root planing, and polishing, and administer local anesthetics where permitted.

You will take and interpret X‑rays, provide fluoride and sealants as needed, educate patients on oral hygiene and nutrition, and maintain sterilization and records in

Qualifications

• Must be licensed and in good standing with the State of South Carolina.
• Current BLS and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Check daily hygiene schedule with the receptionist for hygiene patients.
• Review patient health and dental history forms and update as necessary.
• Chart each patient’s periodontal health and perform prophylaxis.
• Perform scaling, root planing and selective polishing as indicated.
• Administer local anesthetics where permitted by state regulations.
• Provide X‑rays as prescribed by dentist and apply fluoride/sealants.
• Explain treatment, teach oral hygiene and counsel on nutrition.
• Ensure hygiene area cleanliness and proper sterilization of instruments.
• Maintain records and coordinate referrals as instructed by the dentist.

Skills

Licensed dental hygienist

BLS CPR certificate

Education

Associates or Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene

Job description

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Full Time Aiken, SC, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1126

I. Position Summary:

Responsible for providing high quality hygiene treatment and care to patients.

II. Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Check on daily schedule with the receptionist for hygiene patients
• Carefully review patient health and dental history forms and update as necessary
• Accurately chart each patient’s periodontal health
• Perform thorough and gentle prophylaxis to patients
• Perform scaling, root planing, and selective polishing for selective patients
• Administer local anesthetics, if permitted by state regulations
• Place medicaments subgingivally (under the gum line) for periodontal disease treatment, if permitted by state regulations
• Provide X-rays for patients as prescribed by dentist
• Apply cavity-preventative agents such as fluorides and sealants
• Perform head and neck examinations
• Communicate with patients in an understandable and professional way
• Check on patient comfort during treatment; help allay patient anxiety
• Take accurate notes on the provided treatment
• Teach proper oral hygiene techniques to patients
• Counsel patients on proper nutrition, oral health, and the dangers of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco
• Perform other tasks assigned
• Check and maintain hygiene area for cleanliness
• Check and turn on hygiene room equipment
• Monitor hygiene supply inventory and submit supply orders to Clinical Coordinator
• Assemble soiled instruments, place in sterilization area, and sort / package instruments by tray for proper sterilization
• Clean Hygiene bay surfaces with disinfectant solution according to OSHA regulations
• Load, activate, and vent the sterilization unit according to manufacturer’s directions and OSHA regulations
• Store sterilized instruments and trays in appropriate places
• See that records are stored securely and handled in compliance with legal requirements, including the HIPAA privacy and security regulations if applicable
• Accurately combine chart and notes with larger patient information
• Complete X-Ray Log as appropriate
• Provide referral to and from other doctors to guardian as instructed by Dentist

III. Skills/Certifications:

• Dental hygienists must be licensed and in good standing with the State of South Carolina.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate.

IV. Education Required:

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene.