Dental Hygienist - Clinical
Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida Inc•Charlotte Harbor, FL
About The Position
The Dental Hygienist examines and charts patients, takes radiographic surveys, and performs periodontal therapies. The position is directly responsible to the Dentists for assigned duties, including patient care and domestic chores. The Dental Hygienist supervises their own patient therapy, communicates patient needs and appointments with the Dentists, and coordinates duties and responsibilities with the Dentists and other dental ancillary personnel.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent training and experience.
- A two- or four-year degree in Dental Hygiene from an accredited institution.
- Florida Board of Dentistry license.
- Manual dexterity and ability to use proper instrumentation in performing dental therapies.
- Ability to establish good rapport with patients and staff.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform initial intraoral and extraoral examinations of hard and soft tissue.
- Document and chart existing restorations, carious lesions, and other findings.
- Complete patient health histories and measure blood pressure.
- Perform periodontal therapies and provide periodontal health instruction.
- Perform screening examinations for school children.
- Sterilize instruments and maintain equipment.
- Assist dentists when needed.
- Answer the telephone when needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
