Dental Hygienist - Part-Time
Core
Document patient needs, deliver direct dental care, provide patient education, and develop individualized dental care plans.
Role type
Part-time clinical dental hygienist
Builds
Direct patient care services and educational programs for students
Domain
Healthcare / Dental
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Dental procedures, patient screening, charting, medical history documentation, perio charting, vital signs monitoring, x-ray development, patient education, scheduling
Preferred skills
Bachelor's degree
Technologies
Dental charting systems, x-ray equipment
Responsibilities
Assesses dental condition and patient needs using established dental procedures; delivers direct dental care including cleaning, polishing, x-rays, sealants, and fluorides; develops individualized care plans and performs patient education; documents dental history and relays information to the dentist; participates in clinical and laboratory studies; mentors dental students.