Dental Hygienist - Per Diem
Core
Provides preventive and therapeutic direct patient care in a clinical environment, including oral evaluations, prophylactic treatment, and patient education.
Role type
Dental Hygienist
Builds
Patient oral health outcomes through clinical procedures and education
Domain
Healthcare / Dentistry
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Periodontal charting, scaling and root planning, local anesthesia administration, dental radiography, instrument sterilization, patient education, electronic medical record management
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Electronic medical record systems
Responsibilities
Perform external and internal oral evaluations and comprehensive periodontal charting; Perform prophylactic treatment including scaling, root planning, and full mouth debridement; Administer local anesthesia and pain control agents; Apply caries preventative agents and place temporary restorations; Expose and process dental radiographs; Provide patient education on home care, nutrition, and tobacco cessation; Clean and sterilize instruments and disinfect equipment; Update medical health history and complete screenings; Maintain professional license and technical skills through continuing education.
Seniority
Individual Contributor