Dental Hygienist - Friday, Per Diem

Bucksport Regional Health Center•Bucksport, ME

2h•Onsite

About The Position

The Dental Hygienist works with the Dentist to meet the oral needs of patients; duties include cleaning teeth, examining patients for oral diseases, and providing other preventative dental care, including educating patients of improving and maintaining good oral health.

Requirements

A minimum of three years of experience as a Dental Hygienist strongly preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of proper policies and procedures, including ergonomics, for dental hygiene required.
Experience with the electronic medical record software preferred (eCW or similar).
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.
Ability to communicate and present information.
Ability to read, interpret, and apply clinical policies and procedures.
Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions.
Ability to establish priorities and coordinate work activities.
Associate's Degree in Dental Hygiene, certification as a Registered Dental Hygienist, and licensed with the State of Maine Dental Board required.
Possession of local anesthetic license and radiology license also required.
CPR Certification required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Dental Hygiene preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepares treatment room for patient by adhering to prescribed procedures and protocols.
Prepares patient for dental hygiene treatment by welcoming, soothing, seating, and draping patient.
Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
Maintains instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening, sterilizing, and selecting instruments.
Selects materials and equipment for dental hygiene visit by evaluating patient's oral health.
Completes dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits and stains from teeth and from beneath gum margins.
Assists in the detection of disease by feeling and visually examining gums; using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession; etc.
Takes and prepares x-rays for dentist's review.
Arrests dental decay by applying fluorides and other cavity- preventing agents.
Educates patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instruction.
Documents dental hygiene services by recording vital signs and medical and dental histories; charting in patient records.
Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; etc.
Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
May fill in at front desk as needed.
Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.