Dental Hygienist RDH

Job Summary

• Provides routine dental prophylaxis, takes diagnostic radiographs, and assists dentist during examination
• Provides nonsurgical scaling/root planing and periodontal maintenance procedures as diagnosed by the dentist

General Accountabilities

• Uses dental instruments to check and clean gums.
• Feels lymph nodes to detect swelling or tenderness associated with dental disease.
• Examines gums for sores or disease using probes and other dental instruments.
• Summarizes findings and discussions with patients when dentist comes in to complete exam.
• Applies fluoride and other cavity protectors.
• Charts and records conditions of disease for diagnosis and treatment.
• Hands off patient to front office staff for scheduling of next appointment(s).
• Completes clinical notes for every patient interaction.
• Takes and develops X-rays and intraoral photographs.
• Administers local anesthetics, as directed.
• Provides patient with proper instruction for oral hygiene and treatment of disease.
• Sterilizes or disinfects instruments and operatories, sets up instrument trays, prepares materials.
• *The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Job Qualifications

• Education: graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program, school or college
• Experience: 1-2 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Active listening
• Critical thinking
• Judgment and decision making