Dental Hygienist

Pelham Links Family and Cosmetic Dentistry; Simpsonville (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Pelham Links Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in Simpsonville, SC seeks a licensed dental hygienist to perform professional hygiene procedures and educate patients under the dentist's direction. You will manage the nonsurgical periodontal program, expose diagnostic X-rays, take blood pressure, and apply sealants and fluoride as needed, fostering ongoing patient relationships.

Required are a dental hygiene certification, active license, compliance with OSHA/HIPAA/BLS, and experience with dental

Qualifications

• Dental hygiene certification and active license required.
• Annual OSHA, HIPAA, BLS and infection control training as required by law.
• Experience using dental software for charting and records.
• Strong communication and patient education abilities.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain continued patient care relationships.
• Verify and document patient health history; educate about oral hygiene and procedures.
• Perform clinical hygiene tasks including prophylaxis, x-rays, blood pressure checks, non-surgical periodontal therapy.
• Determine needs and perform sealants, Arestin, and fluoride treatments as needed.

Skills

Patient education

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Education

Dental hygiene certification

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