Dental Hygienist I (Shelbyville, KY) - Part-Time
Core
Perform oral hygiene instructions, prophylaxis, scaling, root planning, polishing, periodontal maintenance, and digital radiographic imaging for new and recall patients.
Role type
Dental Hygienist
Builds
Patient care services at a university dental clinic
Domain
Healthcare / Dentistry
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Oral hygiene instruction, prophylaxis, scaling, root planning, polishing, periodontal maintenance, digital radiography, instrument sterilization
Responsibilities
Perform oral hygiene instructions and prophylaxis; Work with dental providers to complete scaling, root planning and polishing along with periodontal maintenance; Assist providers in taking digital radiographic images; Organize and follow through with maintaining a viable recall system for the practice; Maintain and assist staff in the sterilization of hygiene instruments.