DENTAL HYGIENIST

UCSF • San Francisco, CA

4d • $76 - $94

About The Position

The Registered Dental Hygienist provides clinical support to the Periodontology clinic at Parnassus in the School of Dentistry’s Department of Orofacial Sciences. The clinic includes nine residents, four to five faculty members, two registered dental assistants, and one registered dental hygienist. The hygienist works under the supervision of licensed periodontists and dentists, while independently seeing patients and directing their own tasks. The role focuses on maintaining and monitoring patients’ periodontal and oral health through clinical procedures, patient education, recordkeeping, and upkeep of equipment and operatories.

Requirements

• Current, active Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license issued by the California Dental Hygiene Board.
• Ability to independently perform dental hygiene procedures within the scope of licensure.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in periodontal care.

Responsibilities

• Perform periodontal maintenance, scaling and root planing, periodontal charting, oral health screenings and examinations, and other dental hygiene treatment procedures.
• Educate patients on proper oral hygiene practices and provide guidance on maintaining periodontal and overall oral health.
• Review, document, and update patients’ medical and dental histories, clinical conditions, treatment procedures, and relevant comments in the patient record.
• Independently see and manage patient appointments while exercising appropriate clinical judgment and working within the scope of licensure.
• Prepare, set up, and maintain dental equipment and instruments to support clinical operations.
• Ensure operatories are properly prepared, cleaned, and maintained between patient appointments.
• Collaborate with periodontists, dentists, and other clinical team members to support patient care and efficient clinic operations.

What This Job Offers

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