Dental Hygienist: Educate, Prophylaxis & Radiographs

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health Dentistry is seeking a Dental Hygienist to perform routine prophylaxis, educate patients, and support dental hygiene students under supervision.

Responsibilities include removing deposits, applying fluoride, exposing radiographs, providing oral hygiene guidance, and maintaining patient records. Associate degree in Dental Hygiene and SC registration are required; one year of preferred experience. This is an on-site day shift at Dentistry 10 Med Park Suite A.

Qualifications

• Education - Associate degree in Dental Hygiene.
• Experience - No experience required. One (1) year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs oral prophylaxis; removes deposits and stains; polishes teeth.
• Applies topical fluoride to teeth.
• Exposes and develops radiographs.
• Gives oral hygiene instruction and counseling.
• Provides nutrition and dietary counseling.
• Makes and confirms appointments.
• Reviews medical and dental health history; takes and records blood pressure.
• Charts dental disease.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Office knowledge

Computer skills

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in Dental Hygiene

Job description

Prisma Health Dentistry is seeking a Dental Hygienist to perform routine prophylaxis, educate patients, and support dental hygiene students under supervision.

Responsibilities include removing deposits, applying fluoride, exposing radiographs, providing oral hygiene guidance, and maintaining patient records. Associate degree in Dental Hygiene and SC registration are required; one year of preferred experience. This is an on-site day shift at Dentistry 10 Med Park Suite A.