Dental Hygienist

Tribal Health•Reno, NV

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About The Position

Dental Hygienist Reno, NV Are you ready for your next opportunity? When you work with Tribal Health, you work with talented and passionate teams who are making an impact on Native health disparities. We offer an unforgettable, career-changing adventure - and because we are clinically led, you can count on 24/7 support, so you always feel confident and comfortable on the job. We recognize that you are the best part of us. In addition to a wealth of benefits, we offer caring recruiters who match your personal and professional goals to the perfect opportunity for you. We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Clinician, who understands and respects the values of our tribal communities. Together, staff will provide care that meets the needs of the community and offers a meaningful and culturally responsive experience for both patients and their families.

Requirements

Specialty : Dental Hygienist
Licensure : NV
Certifications : BLS
Experience : Minimum 1 year
Schedule : M-F 8am-5pm, + 1-hour lunch

Responsibilities

Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments.
Record and review patient medical histories.
Examine gums, using probes, to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
Feel and visually examine gums for sores and signs of disease.
Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
Maintain dental equipment and sharpen and sterilize dental instruments.
Feel lymph nodes under patient's chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer.
Provide clinical services or health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients or the general public .
Apply fluorides or other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay.
Maintain patient recall system.
Administer local anesthetic agents.
Remove excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth.
Other duties as assigned.