Dental Hygienist
Core
Provide oral prophylactic services (cleanings, exams, scaling, polishing, fluoride treatment, sealants) and patient education to improve and maintain oral health for patients of all ages.
Role type
Dental Hygienist
Builds
Direct patient care services at main dental practice and satellite locations
Domain
Healthcare / Dentistry
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Dental hygiene procedures, radiographic studies, infection control protocols, patient education, clinical documentation, equipment sterilization
Preferred skills
Bilingual communication, local anesthesia administration
Technologies
Dentrix, Epic
Responsibilities
Perform prophylactic services including cleaning, root planning, scaling, polishing, fluoride treatment, and sealants; expose and develop radiographic studies; educate patients on oral hygiene; prepare treatment operatory adhering to infection control and sterilization protocols; select materials based on patient oral health; document patient encounters in Dentrix and Epic; travel to community locations and transport equipment; assist with administrative functions; participate in health fairs and outreach events.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, clinical role