Dental Hygienist

Health Advocates Network, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Health Advocates Network is seeking a Dental Hygienist for a facility in Polkton, NC, on a part-time basis with registry status. The role is 30 hours per week, Tue–Thu (days TBD) from 7:00am to 5:30pm, at a pay rate of $52 per hour.

W2 position with healthcare support and community care focus. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of dental hygiene experience, strong patient rapport, and up-to-date CPR credentials.

Qualifications

• Must have 1+ year experience as a Dental Hygienist.
• Ability to build rapport with patients.
• Compassionate and caring demeanor.
• Familiarity with medical terminology.
• Valid CPR card (AHA).
• Up-to-date credentials in NC.

Responsibilities

• Using dental instruments to clean accretions, calcareous deposits, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums.
• Look for indications of oral cancer by feeling lymph nodes under patient chins for signs of tenderness or swelling.
• Note and review patient medical history.
• Use probes to examine and locate periodontal recessed gums and other signs of gum disease.
• Record dental decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentists.
• Maintain dental equipment and x-ray machine.
• Feeling and visually examine gums for signs of disease, sores, and other dental health issues.
• Expose and develop x-ray film.
• Sharpen and sterilize dental instruments.
• Promote preventative dental care to improve patient oral health care.
• Apply fluorides and other decay prevention agents.
• Work with dentists and dental assistants.
• Maintain a dental hygiene program for patients.

Skills

Patient rapport

Compassionate demeanor

Medical terminology familiarity

CPR certification

NC credentials awareness

Education

CPR certification (American Heart Association)

NC credentials up to date

Job description

Health Advocates Network is currently seeking a Dental Hygienist to work at a facility in Polkton, NC. These are registry positions with our company.

Pay Rate:

$52 / hour

W2

Job Details:

• 30 hours per week, specific days per week TBD, excluding Fridays, 7:00am-5:30pm

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year previous working experience as a DENTAL HYGIENIST
• Ability to build rapport with patients
• Compassionate and caring demeanor
• Familiarity with medical terminology
• A valid and current CPR card (American Heart Association)
• Must have up to date credentials in the Client in NC

Responsibilities:

• Using dental instruments to clean accretions, calcareous deposits, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums.
• Looking for indications of oral cancer by feeling lymph nodes under patient chins for signs of tenderness or swelling.
• Noting and reviewing patient medical history.
• Using probes to examine and locate periodontal recessed gums and other signs of gum disease.
• Recording dental decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentists.
• Maintaining dental equipment and x-ray machine.
• Feeling and visually examining gums for signs of disease, sores, and other dental health issues.
• Exposing and developing x-ray film.
• Sharpening and sterilizing dental instruments.
• Promoting preventative dental care to improve patient oral health care.
• Applying fluorides and other dental decay prevention agents.
• Working with dentists and dental assistants.
• Maintaining a dental hygiene program for patients.