Dental Hygienist (RDH)

Dental Hygienist Use preventive, educational and therapeutic methods for controlling oral diseases to help individual patients achieve and maintain oral health in accordance with accepted dental regulations and guidelines. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Performs oral assessment of patient to determine dental needs in accordance with accepted dental regulation and guidelines 2. Performs all routine/necessary radiographs [knowledge & skills necessary to expose and develop x-ray film/digital x-rays] 3. Performs dental prophylaxis and sealants, as needed 4. Performs periodontal charting, deep scaling and root planing, as needed 5. Educates patients with regards to preventative care and follow up care as well as general good oral health habits 6. Documents complete information in clinical chart 7. Works together with dentist as team player for benefit of patient 8. Maintain clean, infection free work habits and dental operatory 9. Verifies operability of all equipment each day prior to seeing 1st patient; notify Dental Director of any problems/issues. 10. Other responsibilities as assigned by Dental Director 11. The Dental Hygienist must be compliant and cooperate fully with the compliance program, including its standards of conduct and policies and procedures. Such compliance will be an element considered as part of the Dental Hygienist's regular performance evaluation. Failure to comply with the written standards, which includes the failure to report any conduct or event that potentially violates legal or compliance requirements, will be met by the enforcement of disciplinary action, up to and including possible termination in accordance with the compliance program. EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE 1. Current license as a Dental Hygienist in NY State (maintained) 2. Good communication skills 3. Basic computer skills 4. Meets all requirements for appointment/reappointment as a member of the dental staff Sundays, late or early hours preferred 8-3/2-8 For more details or to apply reach out to or call 845-422-8098 Ext 114.

Created: 2026-03-10