Registered Dental Hygienist

Overview

In collaboration with patients, families (as defined by the patient) and staff across all disciplines and departments is responsible for performing dental prophylactic services in a dental clinic. Please note that full PPE, including N95 masks and face shields, are provided.

Responsibilities

• Deliver oral hygiene services including evaluation of teeth and gums, recording presence of disease, abnormalities, and restorations.
• Take, develop and mount X-rays and perform dental prophylaxis.
• Perform procedures to compile with infection control policies and prepares operatories for patient treatment.
• Accurately and completely report and document status, care rendered, response to care, provider orders, contacts with patient and / or other healthcare providers.
• Maintain patient follow up procedures.
• Instruct clients in proper practices of dental hygiene and procedures pertinent to provided treatments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :

complete.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / KEY COMPETENCIES

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION : Graduation from a certified course in dental hygiene.

PREFERRED EDUCATION :

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE :

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE :

Previous dental hygiene experience

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSURE : Holds and maintains these certifications as a professional. Lapsing / expiration of these

certifications / licensure will result in suspension of work :

1. Current Texas registration as a Dental Hygienist including certification for placement of sealants.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSURE :

REQUIRED COURSES / COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR) :

Current healthcare provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course completion card and will be required to

maintain a current CPR certification during employment.