Registered Dental Hygienist

Big Smiles•Orlando, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Big Smiles Florida, a school-based mobile dental home, is seeking a Temporary Registered Dental Hygienist in Orlando, FL and surrounding areas to help provide dental care to underserved children at their schools. Our innovative in-school dental program offers a work-life balance with a workday that ends with the school day and no nights or weekends. This program is perfect for individuals seeking a diverse and different working environment, working parents, and anyone who wants to make a difference in the dental field.

Requirements

Must hold active RDH license
Working experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist
Valid driver license, reliable transportation and a willingness to travel to schools across counties
SDF Certification
Works well with others (both children and adults)
Ability to lift up to 50lbs
Current (BLS) certification

Nice To Haves

Bilingual preferred

Responsibilities

Assist with oral health management of all patients, being a team player at all times.
Verify the identity of patient using name and date of birth prior to administering treatment, place your initials on the medical chart indicating that verification was made.
Obtain oral health assessment of each patient [new-baseline; follow-up patient].
Review medical history and other pertinent oral health information.
Provide oral hygiene services including dental prophylaxis scaling, sealant application and fluoride application consistent with accepted best practices and standards.
Provide dental assistance as directed by the dentist.
Provide oral health education and individual counseling to each patient according to known oral health care practices (e.g. tooth brushing, flossing+).
Document provided dental services on the patient’s chart.
Daily travel to and from school sites.