Dental Hygienist I — (General Practice Residency) Part-Time
Core
Provides direct patient care, oral hygiene instruction, and periodontal maintenance for post-graduate dental residents in a general practice residency program.
Role type
Clinical dental hygienist (part-time)
Builds
Patient care services for GPR clinic patients
Domain
Healthcare / Dentistry
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Periodontal examination, scaling, root planning, dental prophylaxis, oral hygiene instruction, digital x-ray acquisition, vital signs monitoring, medical history review, nutritional counseling, instrument sterilization, appointment scheduling
Preferred skills
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Technologies
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Responsibilities
Obtains vital signs and reviews medical history; Performs periodontal examinations and charts findings; Acquires digital bitewing and periapical x-rays; Provides direct patient care including scaling, root planning, and prophylaxis; Instructs patients on oral hygiene techniques and periodontal disease prevention; Provides nutritional counseling when indicated; Maintains operatory and instruments; Manages recall appointment schedules; Collaborates with GPR residents to deliver quality care.