This position is responsible for providing preventive and therapeutic dental hygiene services for infants children adolescents and patients with special healthcare needs in a pediatric dental practice. The Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) promotes oral health through assessment professional cleaning radiographs as prescribed preventive treatments and age-appropriate education for patients and parents/caregivers. The RDH supports a positive child-friendly experience through behavior guidance techniques and works closely with the pediatric dentist and clinical team to deliver safe high-quality care. Reports directly to the Pediatric Dentist and/or Clinical Supervisor.
Essential Functions:
1. Provide pediatric prophylaxis and periodontal maintenance as appropriate including cleaning and examination of teeth and gingiva using dental instrumentation and age-appropriate techniques.
2. Obtain and process digital radiographs as prescribed using child-sized sensors/films proper positioning and radiation safety measures.
3. Gather a comprehensive medical and dental history from parents/caregivers; perform age-appropriate assessments (including caries risk assessment) and identify contraindications or special needs prior to treatment.
4. Clean and care for dental appliances and prosthetics as applicable (e.g. retainers space maintainers) and provide home-care instructions to patients and caregivers.
5. Provide preventive services and education including fluoride varnish sealants and other preventive measures per standing orders and state of DE scope which requires a Dentist presence on-site while providing care; counsel patients and caregivers on oral hygiene diet/nutrition and caries prevention (including anticipatory guidance by age).
6. Perform visual and tactile assessments of the oral cavity for signs of disease trauma or developmental concerns; communicate findings to the pediatric dentist and document accordingly.
7. Sterilize disinfect and maintain clinical instruments and equipment; perform operatory set-up/turnover following OSHA CDC and practice infection-control protocols.
8. Document all clinical information in the patients electronic dental record including medical history updates assessments radiographs services rendered patient/parent education and follow-up recommendations.
9. Utilize age-appropriate communication and behavior guidance techniques to help children feel safe and cooperative; participate in quality/performance improvement and safety activities (including emergency preparedness) as required.
Requirements:
Associates degree required
DE Dental Hygienist License DE Radiation Certification
6 months or more job-related experience required.
Registered Dental Hygienist-Kingswood • Wilmington, Delaware, USA
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