Dental Hygienist
Henderson County Rural Health Center DBA Eagle View Community Health System•Stronghurst, IL
•$27 - $36•Onsite
About The Position
The Dental Hygienist works under the supervision of a dentist, assisting in various aspects of dental care and patient education. This role involves managing patient records, preparing materials, administering anesthesia, and serving as a dental health educator. The position requires a current license in Illinois and the ability to perform tasks related to patient care and dental procedures.
Requirements
- Current license as a hygienist in the State of Illinois is required.
- Working knowledge of patient care as applied to dental care.
- Ability to handle dental instruments and materials carefully and dexterously.
- Ability to relate to dental patients for dissemination of dental health education.
Responsibilities
- Work under the supervision of the dentist.
- Assist in exposure, processing, and mounting of dental radiographs and maintain patient radiographs as part of the dental record.
- Ensure sufficient materials are available; inform the dental assistant of material shortages and the necessity of reorder.
- Prepare materials or medicaments for use by the dentist or themselves and deliver them as required in the treatment of patients.
- Discuss and update patient health history before beginning appointments.
- Scan necessary chart information into dental charts of patients.
- Prepare charts 48 hours in advance for the next day's appointments.
- Function as a dental assistant for the dentist as needed.
- Serve as a dental health educator to answer patient inquiries within the hygienist's knowledge sphere.
- Carry out aspects of the total dental health program related to primary prevention.
- Administer anesthesia.
- Perform other tasks as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
