DENTAL HYGIENIST

UCSF Health, AG; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Health is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist to support the Periodontology clinic at Parnassus. You will work under licensed periodontists and dentists, performing periodontal maintenance, charting, and patient education.

You will schedule and carry out hygiene tasks, maintain chart history, and ensure operatory readiness. The role requires an active California RDH license and the ability to independently perform dental hygiene procedures within licensure scope; periodontal care

Qualifications

• Current, active Registered Dental Hygienist license issued by the California Dental Hygiene Board.

Responsibilities

• Provide periodontal maintenance including scaling and root planing.
• Perform periodontal charting and oral health screening/examination.

Skills

RDH license

independent practice

periodontal care experience

Job description

Job Description

The School of Dentistry's Department of Orofacial Sciences' Periodontology clinic is comprised of nine residents and four to five faculty. The clinic is supported by two registered dental assistants and one registered dental hygienist.

The Registered Dental Hygienist will provide clinical support to the Periodontology clinic at Parnassus. The individual will work under the supervision of licensed periodontists and dentists. S/he will perform dental care tasks focused on maintaining and monitoring the periodontal and oral health of patients through clinical work such as periodontal maintenance, scaling and root planing, periodontal charting, oral health screening/examination, performing treatment procedures, and teaching oral hygiene care to patients. This also includes charting/updating patients' medical and dental history, patient conditions, treatment procedures and comments; maintenance of equipment; and setting up and cleaning operatories. Expected to see patients on his/her own and direct their own tasks.

Qualifications

• Current, active Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license issued by the California Dental Hygiene Board.
• Ability to independently perform dental hygiene procedures within the scope of licensure.
• Experience in periodontal care preferred.

License / Certification

Registered Dental Hygienist