Dental Hygienist

Family Health Care • White Cloud, MI

1d

About The Position

Performs prophylaxis on patients, oral x-rays, sealants and take impressions. Provides and conducts oral hygiene instruction and education according to patient needs. May conduct community education and topical fluoride programs. May phone patients to give information and assist other assigned dental functions including office and billing. May supervise others. Participates in Quality Assurance and in-service training. Changes solutions in x-ray developer and keeps machine maintained as well as the operatory and equipment. May maintain a sterile area, help set up trays. May prepare new patient exams and emergency exams, patients. May perform S/RP on periodontally involved patients. Record full mouth probing depths and PSR scores.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of oral hygiene principals and practices
• Good knowledge of dentistry
• Skill in the use of instruments
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to give dental education to the public
• Current license to practice in Michigan
• Graduation from an accredited school

Responsibilities

• Performs prophylaxis on patients
• Oral x-rays
• Sealants
• Take impressions
• Provides and conducts oral hygiene instruction and education according to patient needs
• Conduct community education and topical fluoride programs
• Phone patients to give information
• Assist other assigned dental functions including office and billing
• Supervise others
• Participates in Quality Assurance and in-service training
• Changes solutions in x-ray developer and keeps machine maintained as well as the operatory and equipment
• Maintain a sterile area
• Help set up trays
• Prepare new patient exams and emergency exams, patients
• Perform S/RP on periodontally involved patients
• Record full mouth probing depths and PSR scores

Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• STD
• LTD
• Life
• 401(k)
• PTO

What This Job Offers

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