Dental Hygienist

Carolinas Dentist • Cary, NC

2d

About The Position

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 in the state or jurisdiction where employed.
• Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA, BLS, and infection-control training as required by law.
• Experience with dental software.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain continuing patient care relationships.
• Verify and document patient health history.
• Educate patients about oral hygiene, health and disease, and the procedures and services offered.
• Perform clinical hygiene functions, including exposing and evaluating diagnostic X-rays, taking and recording blood pressure, adult and child prophylaxis, nonsurgical periodontal therapy, and co-assessing possible restorative treatments with the doctor.
• Determine patient needs and perform sealant placement, Arestin, and fluoride treatments as needed.

What This Job Offers

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