Dental Hygienist

Adelphi is seeking a Dental Hygienist to provide services at a facility in Conway, Arkansas. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing dental hygiene services to clients while ensuring the highest standards of quality and professionalism.

• Ref #: BD-199-09

• Profession: Allied Health

• Specialty: Dental Hygienist

• Location: Conway, AR

• Facility Type: Intermediate Care Facility

• Service Setting: Inpatient

• Job Type: Contract

• Shift Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm

• Contract Term: 1 year

• Rate:$50/hr

• Certified to practice dental hygiene by the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in providing dental hygiene services for individuals with intellectual disabilities

• Physically located in The State of Arkansas

• Perform oral cleanings on patients by removing all traces of calculus, deposits and accretions, and stains from teeth with hand mechanized instruments on clients.

• Conduct instrumental examination and charts conditions of teeth and surrounding tissues for carious lesions, periodontal pockets, and other abnormal conditions.

• Perform screening on patients using X–ray technology.

• Administer prescribed medicament to the gingival and applies prescribed desensitizing agents.

• Instruct patients on oral physical therapy and toothbrush techniques and oral hygiene.

• Maintain records in computer database by entering basic dental history and information and extent of services rendered for each patient.

• Clean, sharpen, and sterilize instruments.

• Daily maintenance of hand pieces and other dental equipment.

• Assist with seating and preparing patients for dental procedures.

• Practice tool control of instruments and needles

• Comply with all best practice standards for services to people with intellectual disabilities.

• Any other duties as assigned.