Registered Dental Hygienist - RDH
Core
Provide direct periodontal and dental hygiene treatment, education, and infection control to clinic patients and community members to advance oral health equity.
Role type
Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)
Builds
Oral health maintenance and disease prevention programs for diverse populations
Domain
Public Health / Clinical Dentistry
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Periodontal charting, prophylaxis, debridement, scaling, root planning, local anesthesia administration, radiograph exposure, sealant placement, fluoride application, blood pressure evaluation, nitrous oxide administration, patient education, triage, infection control protocols, sterilization processing
Preferred skills
Experience with vulnerable populations, creative problem-solving, workflow improvement
Technologies
Dental radiography equipment, sterilization units, electronic health records
Responsibilities
Administer clinical dental hygiene services including prophylaxis and periodontal treatment; Educate patients on preventive oral health techniques; Oversee asepsis controls and instrument sterilization; Coordinate treatment scheduling and consult with dentists; Monitor productivity goals and patient demographics; Respond to dental emergencies and triage patients.