Special Needs Dental Hygienist: Comprehensive Patient Care

MUSC Health; Charleston (SC); Vor Ort; USD 53.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) College of Dental Medicine seeks a dental hygienist to provide comprehensive hygiene care, chart restorations, and conduct periodontal probing per South Carolina guidelines.

You will document patient care in the EHR, educate patients on oral hygiene, and assist dentists and staff. Strong infection control and radiography skills are essential in this on-site role.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent required; related training/experience preferred.
• Three years of experience or training in dental hygiene.
• Experience with EHR documentation and dental radiography preferred.

Aufgaben

• Perform comprehensive oral examinations and prophylaxis, including periodontal charting.
• Take and mount panoramic, periapical, and bitewing radiographs; use intra-oral camera for documentation.
• Sterilize and maintain instruments; manage supply stock and infection control.
• Plan recall and next visits; refer for follow-up care as needed.
• Perform other duties as directed by Clinic Manager.

Kenntnisse

Oral hygiene procedures

Radiographs

Infection control

Electronic Health Records

Patient education

Team support

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Three years experience or training in dental hygiene

Tools

Intraoral camera

Panoramic radiography

EHR software

Sterilization equipment

Jobbeschreibung

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) College of Dental Medicine seeks a dental hygienist to provide comprehensive hygiene care, chart restorations, and conduct periodontal probing per South Carolina guidelines.

You will document patient care in the EHR, educate patients on oral hygiene, and assist dentists and staff. Strong infection control and radiography skills are essential in this on-site role.