Dental Hygiene Assistant - Ridgeview Oak Grove

Lumio Dental•Oak Grove, MO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Lumio Dental is seeking a Dental Hygiene Assistant to join their team. This role is dedicated to ensuring patient comfort during dental procedures and involves a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties. Lumio Dental is a partnership organization focused on preserving private practice integrity and serves patients across Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. They emphasize a culture that values employees, their time, and their future, offering unique Continuing Education programs and Mentorship.

Requirements

Must be comfortable with performing tasks on a computer.

Responsibilities

Ensure patients are as comfortable as possible in the dental chair.
Perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties.
Prepare patients for dental hygiene procedures.
Sterilize and disinfect instruments.
Set up instrument trays.
Prepare materials.
Schedule appointments.
Prepare bills and receive payment for dental services.
Complete insurance forms.
Maintain records.
Perform tasks on a computer.
Expose dental diagnostic X-Rays.
Record treatment information in patient records.
Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.
Polish teeth, using dental instruments including cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
Assist hygienist with perio charting and doctor’s exam.
Assist hygienist in Scaling and Root Planing Procedures.
Apply protective coating of fluoride to teeth.
Placement of sealants as prescribed by dental hygienist and dentist.
Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs.
Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by dental hygienists and dentists.