Dental Hygienist

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Clean teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck forsigns of oral disease. May educate patients on oral hygiene, take anddevelop x rays, or apply fluoride or sealants. Administer localanesthetic agents. Apply fluorides or other cavity preventing agents toarrest dental decay. Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosisand treatment by dentist. Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, andstains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments.Conduct dental health clinics for community groups to augment servicesof dentist. Examine gums, using probes, to locate periodontal recessedgums and signs of gum disease. Expose and develop x-ray film. Feel andvisually examine gums for sores and signs of disease. Feel lymph nodesunder patient's chin to detect swelling or tenderness that couldindicate presence of oral cancer. Maintain dental equipment and sharpenand sterilize dental instruments. Maintain patient recall system. Makeimpressions for study casts. Place and remove rubber dams, matrices, andtemporary restorations. Provide clinical services or health education toimprove and maintain the oral health of patients or the general public.Record and review patient medical histories. Remove excess cement fromcoronal surfaces of teeth. Remove sutures and dressings. EqualOpportunity/Affirmative Action Employer OTHER EXPERIENCE ANDQUALIFICATIONS: The Company Looking for flexibility in how your patientschedule is created? Hoping for a welcoming environment that focuses ontreating our patients and staff like family? Come join an organizationwhere we highly value your dental hygienist experience, knowledge, andcaring demeanor with patients. Our staff members are the most importantpart of our practice, as their success directly determines our positionas the leader in dental care. At Dental Associates, we foster a culturewhich invites our patients into our

Created: 2025-12-05