To provide superior quality dental care while exercising courtesy and professionalism by means of co-workers and
patients. The Dental Hygienist must possess the ability to assess, perform and reinforce productive preventative
aseptic dental care of patients and support as well as reinforce communicated diagnosed dental treatment needs
through established American Dental Partners, Inc standards.
Required Skills
§ Take diagnostically acceptable radiographs.
§ Demonstrate complete knowledge and usage of dental terminology, dental instruments, tray setups and
instrument sharpening.
§ Follow practice protocols: quality assurance, biohazards, infection control, charting, referrals, emergency
medicine, implants, perio program and emergency treatment.
§ Demonstrate proficient skills in dental prophylaxis and proper use of equipment.
§ Effectively communicate oral hygiene instructions and dispense proper oral hygiene aids.
§ Comply with practice guidelines listed in employee handbook.
§ Chart - including graphical charting, perio charting and proper chart documentation.
§ Stock all needed supplies and maintain equipment.
§ Understand and utilize basic insurance knowledge and financial policies.
§ Provide positive and professional leadership role.
§ Properly handle specialty referrals.
§ Successfully maintain recall system.
§ Perform basic computer functions.
§ Achieve defined goals.
§ Other duties as assigned.
Required Experience
§ Current dental hygiene license in the state of Oklahoma.
§ Current CPR training.
§ Two years of practice experience is preferred but not required.
§ Take diagnostically acceptable radiographs.
§ Demonstrate complete knowledge and usage of dental terminology, dental instruments, tray setups and
instrument sharpening.
§ Follow practice protocols: quality assurance, biohazards, infection control, charting, referrals, emergency
medicine, implants, perio program and emergency treatment.
§ Demonstrate proficient skills in dental prophylaxis and proper use of equipment.
§ Effectively communicate oral hygiene instructions and dispense proper oral hygiene aids.
§ Comply with practice guidelines listed in employee handbook.
§ Chart - including graphical charting, perio charting and proper chart documentation.
§ Stock all needed supplies and maintain equipment.
§ Understand and utilize basic insurance knowledge and financial policies.
§ Provide positive and professional leadership role.
§ Properly handle specialty referrals.
§ Successfully maintain recall system.
§ Perform basic computer functions.
§ Achieve defined goals.
§ Other duties as assigned.