Dental Hygienist

CAROLINASDENTIST; Cary (NC); Vor Ort; USD 41.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Lightwave Dental Management LLC is seeking a licensed dental hygienist to perform licensed hygiene procedures, educate patients, and oversee the nonsurgical periodontal program as directed by the dentist.

You will establish ongoing patient care relationships, document health histories, and educate patients on oral hygiene and available services, while performing standard hygiene tasks and contributing to treatment planning.

Qualifikationen

• Dental hygiene certification from accredited dental hygiene school.
• Current hygiene license where employed.
• OSHA, HIPAA, BLS and infection control training as required by law.
• Experience with dental software.

Aufgaben

• Establish and maintain continued patient care relationships.
• Verify and document patient health history; educate patients about oral hygiene, health and procedures.
• Perform clinical hygiene functions including radiographs, blood pressure, prophylaxis, non-surgical periodontal therapy, and co-assessing restorative needs.
• Determine needs and perform sealant placement, Arestin, and fluoride treatments as needed.

Kenntnisse

Patient education

Interpersonal skills

Ausbildung

Dental hygiene certification from accredited dental hygiene school

Tools

Dental software

Jobbeschreibung

Position Summary:

The dental hygienist is responsible for performing licensed hygiene procedures, educating patients, and management of the nonsurgical periodontal program as directed by the dentist.

Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain continued patient care relationships
• Verify/document patient health history and educate patients about oral hygiene/health/disease as well as procedures and services offered
• Perform clinical hygiene functions including but not limited to: exposing/evaluating diagnostic x-rays, taking and recording blood pressure, adult/child prophylaxis, non-surgical periodontal therapy, and co-assessing possible restorative treatments with the doctor
• Determine needs and perform sealant placement, Arestin, and fluoride treatments as needed

Qualifications:

• Dental hygiene certification from accredited dental hygiene school
• Current hygiene license where employed
• Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA, BLS and infection control training as required by law
• Experience with dental software