Dental Hygienist - Bellevue clinic

Family Health Services Corporation•Bellevue, ID

just now•$45 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

SUMMARY: Provides quality hygiene care, routine maintenance, non-surgical hygiene therapy, oral home-care instructions. Provides a range of clinical and staff support to a full-range dental services operation. Prepares and maintains dental equipment and supplies in accordance with established protocol, procedures, policies, and standards. $45.10 - $52.05 DOE. Employee's are eligible to receive up to $520 on the quarterly bonus.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and successful completion of a Dental Hygiene program from an accredited institution. Idaho Dental Hygienist license.
Current knowledge of and ability to follow a full range of dental clinical procedures and protocols.
Ability to work as a team member within a clinical environment.
Knowledge of patient evaluation and triage procedures.
Ability to set up and prepare dental equipment and instrumentation in accordance with established regulations and guidelines.
Knowledge of planning and scheduling techniques.
Knowledge of Federal, State, and institutional regulations and guidelines for the provision of dental outpatient services.
Ability to operate, maintains, and troubleshoots a wide range of dental equipment in accordance with prescribed procedures and standards.
Knowledge of radiation safety procedures, standards, and protocols.
Ability to develop and process dental radiographs.
Records maintenance skills.
Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control.
Knowledge of sterile procedures.

Responsibilities

Oral prophylaxis (including removal of supragingival and subgingival calculus, stains and plaque biofilm from teeth.
Medical history assessments and intra-oral and extra-oral assessments (including charting of the oral cavity and surrounding structures, taking case histories and periodontal assessment);
Developing patient care plans for prophylaxis, non-surgical periodontal therapy and supportive and evaluative care in accordance with the treatment parameters set by supervising dentist;
Root planning;
Non-surgical periodontal therapy;
Closed subgingival curettage;
Administration of local anesthesia;
Removal of marginal overhangs (use of high speed hand pieces or surgical instruments is prohibited);
Application of topical antibiotics or antimicrobials (used in non-surgical periodontal therapy);
Instructing patients in techniques or oral hygiene and preventive procedures;
Placement of antibiotic treatment materials pursuant to written order and site specific;
All duties which may be performed by a dental hygienist;
Such other duties as approved by the Board of Dentistry.