Dental Hygienist

Triangle-Family-Dentistry; Fuquay-Varina (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Triangle-Family-Dentistry in Fuquay-Varina, NC is seeking a licensed dental hygienist to perform professional hygiene procedures, educate patients on oral health, and manage the nonsurgical periodontal program as directed by the dentist. You will rely on up-to-date clinical skills and empathy to support preventative care.

Responsibilities include establishing ongoing patient relationships, documenting health histories, performing prophylaxis, x-rays, fluoride treatments, and non-surgical

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.

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 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

Skills

Patient education

Communication with patients

Teamwork

Education

Dental hygiene certification from accredited dental hygiene school

Current hygiene license

Tools

Dental software

Job description

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