Dental Hygienist na Park West Health System

Description

This is a part-time position to be scheduled a minimum of 2-3 days/week.

POSITION SUMMARY: A dental hygienist is an oral health professional licensed to provide educational, clinical and therapeutic services to the public. A dental hygienist’s primary duties are to care for patients using an individual oral health regiment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:   Listed below are some services that are in the scope of care that a dental hygienist may be able to perform.

1. Health history assessment

2. Dental hygiene exam and charting of extra oral and extra oral conditions. Which include periodontal charting, dental charting and classifying occlusion

3. Dental hygiene assessment and treatment planning

4. Remove hard and soft deposits (Calculus, Trofilan/plagleg stain) from tooth surfaces.

5. Periodontal scaling and root planning

6. Administration of local anesthesia for Parx control

7. Apply tooth-decay preventive agents (Fluoride, sea (Ants) to the teeth.

8. Dental hygiene nutritional and dietary evaluation

9. Placement of satfeogival prescription drugs for prevention and treatment of periodontal disease

10. Expose, process and interpret dental x-rays

11. Place and remove periodontal dressings

12. Patient oral hygiene instruction to provide better health care maintenance.

OTHER RESPONSABILITIES:  Perform other work related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Valid and active hygiene license to practice in the State of Maryland (Required)