Dental Hygienist

Personal Touch Home Health Care Services Inc.; Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Personal Touch Home Health Care Services Inc. is seeking a skilled dental hygienist to provide preventive and periodontal care in a calm, welcoming setting.

You will perform thorough cleanings, take digital radiographs, apply sealants and fluoride, and assist with charting while collaborating with dentists and the dental team. You will educate patients on oral hygiene and nutrition, follow infection control protocols, document findings in EHRs, and participate in continuing education and

Qualifications

• Strong clinical knowledge of preventive and periodontal dentistry.
• Proficiency with digital radiographs and related interpretation.
• Excellent patient communication and education skills.
• Comfort working in a collaborative team environment.
• Attention to detail and accurate electronic documentation.
• Commitment to infection prevention and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough cleanings, including scaling and root planing
• Take and interpret digital radiographs
• Apply sealants and fluoride
• Assist with periodontal charting
• Educate patients on oral hygiene, nutrition, and preventive care
• Document clinical findings in electronic health records
• Collaborate with dentists and the dental team
• Follow infection control protocols
• Participate in continuing education and community outreach

Job description

providing high-quality preventive and periodontal care for patients of all ages in a calm, welcoming setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform thorough cleanings, including scaling and root planing
• Take and interpret digital radiographs
• Apply sealants and fluoride
• Assist with periodontal charting
• Educate patients on oral hygiene, nutrition, and preventive care
• Document clinical findings in electronic health records
• Collaborate with dentists and the dental team
• Follow infection control protocols
• Participate in continuing education and community outreach

Qualifications / Skills

• Strong clinical knowledge of preventive and periodontal dentistry
• Proficiency with digital radiographs and related interpretation
• Excellent patient communication and education skills
• Comfort working in a collaborative team environment
• Attention to detail and accurate electronic documentation
• Commitment to infection prevention and professional development