Dental Hygienist I
Core
Provide dental hygiene services including scaling, root planning, polishing, and patient education for new and recall patients at an on-campus dental practice.
Role type
Entry-level clinical dental hygienist
Builds
Patient oral health outcomes and preventive care services
Domain
Healthcare / Dental
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Scaling and root planning, polishing, radiograph exposure and mounting, patient education, oral hygiene instruction, medical history review, vital signs monitoring, schedule management
Preferred skills
CPR certification, independent initiative, adaptability, teamwork, effective communication, organization, professionalism
Technologies
Dental radiography equipment, electronic patient charting systems
Responsibilities
Perform scaling, root planning, and polishing; expose and mount radiographs; instruct patients on periodontal disease prevention and oral hygiene; maintain instruments and operatory; manage appointment schedules
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC