Dental Hygienist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Dental Hygienist

Reports To : Director of Dental Services

Job Summary : Provides a high standard of preventative dental services.

Qualifications and Requirements :

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Job duties may be modified at any time based on business needs.

Essential Job Duties :

• Performs dental services that maintain patients' preventative oral health standards, such as perio program, gingival maintenance, and fluoride varnish pediatric program.
• Performs routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning, polishing, x-rays, application of sealants and fluorides, and related procedures.
• Develops and implements individualized dental care plans in collaboration with dentists.
• Provides patient education on procedures and ongoing dental care.
• Documents and reports dental history or chief complaint, pertinent observations, and patient reactions to dental staff, as appropriate.
• Assists in patient admission, transfer, and discharge, and preparation of patient care areas.
• Prepares reports and assists with patient reception, telephone calls, routine triage, and other office duties.
• Sets up and prepares dental equipment and instrumentation.
• Maintains an active recall system.
• Schedules follow up appointments.
• Participates in providing regular and meaningful peer review and feedback to other dental providers.
• Provides dental hygienist services at any site within CCHCI's network.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications - Education, Experience, Certificates & Licenses :

Preferred Education, Experience, Certificates & Licenses :

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