Hygienist Full Time

Coast Dental; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Coast Dental in Clearwater, FL is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist to provide comprehensive hygiene services, assess patients, plan treatments, and educate patients on oral health.

Candidates must hold an active Florida RDH license, have an Associates or Bachelor's in dental hygiene, and maintain current BLS/CPR; a Level 2 background screen is required under Florida rules.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed and in good standing with the state.
• Associates or Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene.
• Current BLS and CPR certification.
• Must be willing to partner with the dentist and work well as a member of the total dental team.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' teeth, bone, and periodontal tissues.
• Create periodontal treatment plans based on the dentist's diagnosis.
• Bring to the immediate attention of the dentist any suspected lesion in the mouth or on the teeth.
• Thoroughly remove soft and hard deposits and extrinsic stain from teeth using hand instruments and ultrasonic cavitron.
• Instruct patients on good oral hygiene practices and home care guidance.
• Perform prophylaxis in the absence of periodontal disease or gingivitis.
• Perform full mouth debridement and scaling/root planing as needed.
• Place locally administered antibiotics as supportive periodontal therapy.
• Expose dental radiographic film and sensors during imaging.
• Assist in in-office whitening procedures and fluoride applications.
• All other duties as assigned under Florida state laws.

Skills

Dental hygiene knowledge

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Associates or Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene

Tools

Prophy handpieces

Ultrasonic cavitron

Radiographic film & sensors

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: FL Clearwater - Clearwater, FL 33765, Position Type: Hygienist

Job Purpose

Registered Dental Hygienists are assigned duties and responsibilities which involve licensed professional work providing dental hygiene services. A Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) implements appropriate standard of care therapy, assists a dentist in providing hygiene, periodontal or dental care and treatment, provides dental hygiene assessments, creates treatment plans based on a dentist's diagnosis, and provides oral and overall health care education and instruction to patients.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assess patients' teeth, bone, and periodontal tissues indicating the presence of any abnormalities or suspected diseases or conditions.
• Creates periodontal treatment plans based on the dentist's diagnosis.
• Bring to the immediate attention of the dentist any suspected lesion in the mouth or on the teeth.
• Thoroughly remove soft and hard deposits and extrinsic stain from teeth, using hand instruments, ultrasonic cavitron inserts, and prophy handpieces.
• Instruct patients on good oral hygiene practices, recommend appropriate products or devices for patients' home care, and provide other health care education, as necessary.
• Perform prophylaxis in the absence of periodontal disease or gingivitis.
• Perform full mouth debridement, either as a first stage gingivitis therapy or to remove interfering calculus to further enable a more accurate diagnosis and treatment plan.
• Perform scaling and root planning as a periodontal therapy.
• Place locally administered antibiotics as supportive periodontal therapy.
• Implement irrigation and desensitizing procedures or products as adjunctive to periodontal therapy.
• Position and expose dental and carpal radiographic film and sensors.
• Perform in-office whitening procedures, including first application of gel, curing the gel, and subsequent applications.
• Apply cavity-preventive agents, such as fluorides and pit and fissure sealants.
• Make recommendations as to patients' re-care interval and follow-up needs.
• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned and allowed under applicable Florida state laws and regulations.

Background Screening Requirement (Florida)

If this is a FL position, the State of Florida requires completion of a Level 2 background screening through the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). If you do not currently have an active Level 2 screening, our Onboarding Specialist will coordinate and schedule the screening for you.

For additional information, please visit the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

In accordance with HB 531.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed and in good standing with the state.
• Associates or Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
• Must be willing to partner with the dentist and work well as a member of the total dental team. Should have visual acuity and manual dexterity, since they use dental instruments within a patient's mouth with little room for error.