Dental Hygienist

Open Health Care Clinic•Baton Rouge, LA

16d

About The Position

The Dental Hygienist provides quality dental care and associated services to patients under the general supervision of a dentist and using established dental hygiene procedures. Assist other staff in a variety of patient care, office and laboratory duties. Perform broad responsibilities for clinic and community dental health education activities.

Requirements

Requires completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited dental hygienist program.
Unrestricted license to practice in the state of Louisiana.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required
Proficiency in Windows, Microsoft Office, and typing skills are required.
Excellent verbal, customer service, and written skills are necessary for this position.
Good organizational skills are essential.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.

Responsibilities

Satisfies Core Competencies
Customer Service
Oral Health Care Delivery
Assess dental condition and needs of patient using approved patient screening procedures, including medical history review, dental charting, and periodontal charting.
Evaluate overall oral health, examining oral cavity for signs of periodontal disease or possible cancers, including recessed & bleeding gums, and oral lesions.
Document dental history or chief complaint; record and report pertinent observations and patient reactions to dentists, as appropriate.
Document lab procedures and ensure follow up on results.
Follow through with oral hygiene procedures in accordance with treatment plans prescribed by the attending dentist. Procedures may include: Prophylaxis, periodontal scaling, root planning, debridement, supra and subgingival scaling and curettage, application of fluoride treatments, and application of protective sealants.
Educate patients in oral hygiene and dental care, including proper tooth brushing, flossing, nutrition and need for professional care.
Utilize the requisite tools, systems, technology and equipment in the collection of patient Data and documentation management.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of dentistry procedures, clinic infection control procedures, cleaning and sterilization of instruments, tray setup and materials.
Demonstrate knowledge of established oral hygiene concepts and periodontal therapies.