Dental Hygienist
Lightwave Dental•Apex, NC
•$45 - $55
About The Position
At Triangle Family Dentistry in Apex, the mission is to provide dentistry in the most comfortable environment possible and guide guests toward optimal oral health, emphasizing overall well-being. The practice delivers care with empathy and understanding and pursues excellence through continuing education, personal and team growth, and leading-edge technology. The Dental Hygienist performs licensed hygiene procedures, educates patients, and manages the nonsurgical periodontal program as directed by the dentist.
Requirements
- Dental hygiene certification from an accredited dental hygiene school.
- Current hygiene license where employed.
- Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA, BLS, and infection control training as required by law.
- Experience with dental software.
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain ongoing patient care relationships.
- Verify and document patients’ health histories.
- Educate patients about oral hygiene, health, disease, procedures, and services offered.
- Perform clinical hygiene functions, including exposing and evaluating diagnostic X-rays, taking and recording blood pressure, adult and child prophylaxis, and nonsurgical periodontal therapy.
- Co-assess possible restorative treatments with the doctor.
- Determine patient needs and perform sealant placement, Arestin, and fluoride treatments as needed.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
Upload and Match Resume
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
