Registered Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist At Integrative Dentistry Of New Mexico

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for providing hygiene treatment to patients.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

Patient Management

• Work with administrative assistant to schedule hygiene patients with efficiency
• Accurately chart each patient’s periodontal health
• Perform a thorough prophylaxis for patients
• Perform scaling, root planing and selective polishing for patients as appropriate
• Administer local anesthetics, if allowed by dental practice act
• Place medicaments subgingivally for periodontal disease treatment
• Take radiographs / x-rays of patients as prescribed by dentist
• Communicate with patients in an understandable and professional way
• Accurately and appropriately record provided treatment
• Teach proper oral hygiene techniques to patients
• Counsel patients on oral health, including the role of nutrition
• Perform other tasks assigned by the dentist and organization
• Look at schedule ahead of time
• Present in office products to patients

Treatment Room Management and Sterilization

Records Management

Inventory Management

Office Participation

PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

Education / Experience

Interpersonal