Registered Dental Hygienist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Registered Dental Hygienist

Department : Dental

Location : Community Health Center and School-Based Health Centers

Supervisor : Chief Medical Officer

FLSA Status : Full-Time or Part-time, Non- Exempt

SUMMARY

The Registered Dental Hygienist’s primary job function is to be responsible for managing dental hygiene and treatment of periodontal disease of patients under direction of staff dentists.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for assessing and obtaining clinical evidence of patient's level of periodontal health.
• Responsible for exposure and developing appropriate diagnostic radiographs.
• Develops appropriate treatment plan and sequence for treatment of existing periodontal disease.
• Provides treatment of acute and chronic periodontal conditions, including periodontal disease, gingivitis, ANUG, and acute periodontal abscess in conjunction with dentist.

Treatments are to include mechanical and ultrasonic instrumentation (scaling and root-planning removal of calculus), supra-gingival removal of plaque and coronal polishing.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

LANGUAGE SKILLS : Must possess above average command of speaking and writing skills.

REASONING ABILITY : Must be able to exercise sound judgment and concrete thinking when on the spot decision making is required. Ability to seek supervision for emergencies and unusual circumstances. Must be able to participate in regularly scheduled meetings.

A list of physical demands, equipment, & work environment demands can be reviewed in Human Resources. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.