Dental Hygienist

WVU Medicine•Berkeley, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

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Requirements

WV Board of Dental Examiners Licensure as a dental hygienist is required.
Current BLS Certification required.
High degree of manual dexterity and motor skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated ability to provide safe, high-quality patient care
Work requires prolonged sitting and repetitive motion of arms and hands
Exposure to hazardous materials, radiations, bodily fluids, and communicable diseases

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Provides professional dental hygiene services to patients of the WVU School of Dentistry as deemed appropriate and defined by the WVU Board of Dental Examiners’ Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice
Records medical and dental histories
Provides patients with information regarding informed consent; obtains informed consent from patients
Reviews patient records for thoroughness and appropriateness, especially regarding any medical condition that could complicate a procedure
Inspects the oral cavity and reports symptoms/problems to dentist
Captures a variety of dental images, including radiographs and photographs
Performs supragingival and subgingival scaling of teeth
Polishes coronal and/or exposed surfaces of teeth
Follows the School’s established clinical policies and procedures
Provides dental health education and pre and post treatment and/or home care instructions
Provides nutritional counseling
Examines and records periodontal findings
Performs clinical examinations and diagnostic tests of teeth and surrounding tissues and records findings for interpretation by a dentist
Places subgingival dressings, medicaments, fibers, chips, etc.
Performs debridement and/or root services
Scales excessive cement from the surfaces of teeth and restorations
Finishes and polishes restorations with a slow speed
Applies bleaching and anesthetic agents
Administers infiltration and block anesthesia after successful completion of a board-approved course
Reviews and manages patient care schedules to ensure that productivity goals are met