Dental Hygienist

University of California, San Francisco • San Francisco, CA

3d

About The Position

The School of Dentistry’s Department of Orofacial Sciences’ Periodontology clinic at Parnassus is supported by nine residents, four to five faculty, two registered dental assistants, and one registered dental hygienist. The Registered Dental Hygienist provides clinical support to the clinic under the supervision of licensed periodontists and dentists.

The hygienist performs clinical care focused on maintaining and monitoring patients’ periodontal and oral health, including periodontal maintenance, scaling and root planing, periodontal charting, oral health screenings and examinations, treatment procedures, and patient education. The role also includes updating patient records, maintaining equipment, and preparing and cleaning operatories. The hygienist is expected to see patients independently and direct their own tasks while exercising appropriate clinical judgment within the scope of licensure.

Requirements

• Current, active Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license issued by the California Dental Hygiene Board.
• Ability to independently perform dental hygiene procedures within the scope of licensure.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in periodontal care.

Responsibilities

• Perform periodontal maintenance, scaling and root planing, periodontal charting, oral health screenings and examinations, and other dental hygiene treatment procedures.
• Educate patients on proper oral hygiene practices and provide guidance on maintaining periodontal and overall oral health.
• Review, document, and update patients’ medical and dental histories, clinical conditions, treatment procedures, and relevant comments in the patient record.
• Independently see and manage patient appointments while exercising appropriate clinical judgment and working within the scope of licensure.
• Prepare, set up, and maintain dental equipment and instruments to support clinical operations.
• Ensure operatories are properly prepared, cleaned, and maintained between patient appointments.
• Collaborate with periodontists, dentists, and other clinical team members to support patient care and efficient clinic operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed