Registered Dental Hygienist
Core
Deliver preventative dental care and patient education to maintain oral health.
Role type
Clinical dental hygienist
Builds
Patient oral health outcomes
Domain
Healthcare / Dentistry
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
[Dental hygiene clinical procedures], [Patient education], [Oral health instruction], [Dental history review], [Doctor collaboration], [Radiology interpretation], [Periodontal maintenance], [Oral prophylaxis], [Sealant application], [Fluoride treatment], [Oral cancer screening], [State licensure], [X-ray certification], [Local anesthesia administration], [Nitrous oxide administration]
Preferred skills
[Continuing education completion], [Clinical autonomy utilization]
Responsibilities
[Perform oral prophylaxis and periodontal maintenance], [Conduct scaling and root planing], [Apply sealants and fluoride treatments], [Perform oral cancer screenings and x-rays], [Educate patients on oral hygiene methods], [Communicate restorative needs to doctors], [Review and update patient health histories]