Dentistry - Dental Hygienist
Bestica•Columbia, SC
•Onsite
About The Position
Performs routine dental prophylaxis, participates in patient education, trains dental hygiene students with minimal supervision. May require access to storage areas where medications are kept and carry out procedure that require the use of medications. All employees are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values of compassion, dignity, excellence, integrity and teamwork.
Requirements
- Associate's degree- Dental Hygiene
- SC Registered Dental Hygienist
Nice To Haves
- 1 year of experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Perform oral prophylaxis; remove hard and soft deposits and stains from the surfaces of teeth; polish all surfaces of teeth.
- Apply topical fluoride to the teeth.
- Expose and develop radiographs.
- Give oral hygiene instruction and counseling.
- Provide nutrition and dietary counseling.
- Make and confirm appointments.
- Review medical and dental health history.
- Take and record blood pressure.
- Chart dental disease.
- Utilization of Epic Wisdom for charting and charge entry
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
