SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
Dental Hygienists promote a healthier dental lifestyle through educating patients on ways to improve and maintain good oral health under a dentist's supervision. They complete dental prophylaxis; provide oral cancer screening and radiography studies. They also chart conditions of decay and disease as well as perform procedures in compliance with the dental practice act.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:
The primary responsibility of a Dental Hygienist is to clean teeth, examine patient for signs of oral diseases such as gingivitis, and provide other preventative dental care.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
SKILLS AND SPECIFICATIONS:
Ability to write clearly, concisely, logically, and legibly and demonstrate accuracy in spelling and basic math
Speak, understand and write grammatically correct English
Demonstrate thorough knowledge of Dentistry including dental terminology, technology, health maintenance, procedures
Basic understanding and knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules
Maintain a professional demeanor at all times
Demonstrates exceptional human relation skills and manual dexterity
Ability to assess issues and seek resolutions
Computer proficiency and the ability to learn new programs
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Benefits: