Dental Hygienist

Stanly County; Albemarle (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanly County is seeking a Dental Hygienist to provide chairside care for pediatric patients, perform prophylaxis, apply fluorides, and assist the Dentist in planning health programs.

You will document findings, educate patients and families on oral hygiene, and schedule appointments while maintaining records and reports in a busy clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in dental hygiene required.
• Licensed to practice as a dental hygienist in North Carolina.
• Ability to secure cooperation of patients and maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Examine teeth of patients and make referrals to Dentist when needed.
• Review medical history, clean, scale, and polish teeth.
• Apply topical fluorides and perform dental prophylaxis to prevent disease.

Skills

Patient care

Communication skills

Teamwork

Conflict resolution

Record keeping

Education

Associate's degree in dental hygiene

North Carolina dental hygiene license

Tools

Autoclave

X-ray equipment

Dental hygiene loupe

Air/water syringe

Job description

An employee in this classification may perform the following duties examines teeth of patients and makes referrals to dentist if special professional care is indicated, applies topical fluorides and performs dental prophylaxis in the prevention of dental disease, records findings and maintains records on dental status and services rendered to patients, instructs patients on the proper care of teeth and recommends measures for the prevention of dental disease, and assists the Dentist in planning and carrying out dental health programs. Patient care duties are usually performed independently chairside with review of a Dentist upon completion. Patients are primarily pediatric dental patients. Work requires daily contact with patients and their family members. Hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 7:30-5:30 and Thursday 7:30-5:00. Off Friday.

• Examines teeth of patients and makes referrals to the Dentist if special professional care is indicated.
• Reviews medical history, cleans, scales, and polishes teeth.
• Applies topical fluorides and performs dental prophylaxis in the prevention of dental disease; records findings and maintains records on dental status and services rendered to patients.
• Instructs patients on the proper care of teeth and recommends measures for the prevention of dental disease.
• Assists the Dentist in planning and implementing dental health programs; evaluates, develops, and distributes educational materials.
• Cleans and sterilizes dental instruments; prepares and arranges instrument trays; explains procedures to patients.
• Takes routine X-rays and photographs; processes and mounts film.
• Maintains a variety of records; prepares variety of reports.
• Applies sealants and fluoride.
• Operates standard dental hygienist equipment including but not limited to hygiene loupes, air/water syringes, high volume evacuator, saliva ejectors, autoclave, dental instruments, and x-ray equipment.
• Operatescomputer,scanner,calculator,andotherstandardofficeequipmentincidenttomaintainingrecords.
• Participatesinongoingtrainingasrequired.

Additional Job Duties

• Schedules appointments.
• Performs duties of a Dental Assistant as assigned.
• Performs related duties as required.Considerable knowledge of and skill in the application of the techniques and practices of dental hygiene.
• Considerable knowledge of technical procedures and office protocol.
• Considerable knowledge of dental equipment, instruments, and procedures.
• Knowledge of educational theory and techniques in preparing and disseminating dental health educational information.
• Ability to secure the cooperation of the patient and to elicit required information.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and to interpret and maintain records and reports.
• Ability to deal tactfully and professionally with the public and to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions.
• Skill in the performance of technical services to patients.
• Skill in customer service excellence, teamwork and collaborative conflict resolution.
• Skill in operating standard dental equipment including but not limited to hygiene loops, air/water syringes, high volume evacuator, saliva ejectors, autoclave, dental instruments, and x-ray equipment.
• Ability to maintain records, inventories, and patient charts.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, professional and support personnel, community and civic groups, the Dentist, and the general public.
• Ability to establish and follow work procedures and prepare and maintain accurate records and reports.Associate's degree in dental hygiene from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Licensed to practice as a dental hygienist in North Carolina.

Stanly County is an Equal Opportunity Employer