Dental Hygienist (Full-Time)
Hudson Headwaters Health Network•Town of Warrensburg, NY
•$47•Onsite
About The Position
The Dental Hygienist will perform dental measures designed to preserve teeth and prevent the spread of oral disease. Participates in quality assurance and chart audits and protects patient confidentiality.
Requirements
- Associate degree from an accredited school for hygiene
- Current NYS Dental Hygiene License with 2 years clinical experience
- Current CPR or BLS Certification
Responsibilities
- Takes and assesses medical history
- Cleans plaque, calcareous deposits, accretions and stains, including scaling and planing of exposed root surfaces, from teeth and beneath margins of gum
- Polishes teeth, including existing restorations
- Feels lymph nodes under patient’s chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer
- Feels and visibly examines gums for sores and signs of disease
- Examines gums to identify recessed gums and signs of gingivitis or periodontal disease
- Applies fluorides and other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay
- Charts conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist
- Exposes x-ray
- Removes excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth
- Provides clinical services and oral health education to improve and maintain oral health of patients
- Reviews nutrition with patients and/or parents of children
- Performs caries risk assessment
- Apply topical anesthetic when indicated for complete dental prophylaxis
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
