Dental Hygienist

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care is seeking a Dental Hygienist to provide comprehensive dental hygiene services on-site. You will perform preventive and periodontal procedures, including prophylaxis, scaling, and root planing, and contribute to accurate charting and radiographic imaging.

The role emphasizes patient education, maintaining meticulous clinical records, and supporting dentists during examinations, all while upholding infection control standards to ensure a safe, calming

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with a focus on high-quality patient care.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to foster long-term patient relationships.
• Commitment to creating a calm and comfortable environment.

Responsibilities

• Providing preventive and periodontal care such as prophylaxis, scaling, and root planing.
• Performing periodontal charting, radiographs, and applying fluoride and sealants.
• Educating patients on oral hygiene practices.
• Supporting the dentist during examinations.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and adhering to infection control standards.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Strong communication

Long-term relationships

Calm environment

Job description

• Providing preventive and periodontal care such as prophylaxis, scaling, and root planing
• Performing periodontal charting, radiographs, and applying fluoride and sealants
• Educating patients on oral hygiene practices
• Supporting the dentist during examinations
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and adhering to infection control standards

Role:

Dental Hygienist

Responsibilities Include

• Providing preventive and periodontal care such as prophylaxis, scaling, and root planing
• Performing periodontal charting, radiographs, and applying fluoride and sealants
• Educating patients on oral hygiene practices
• Supporting the dentist during examinations
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and adhering to infection control standards

Qualifications And Skills

• Detail-oriented with a focus on high-quality patient care
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to foster long-term patient relationships
• Commitment to creating a calm and comfortable environment