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Dental Hygienist at Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida Inc
LaBelle, Florida, United States -
Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Dental hygiene, Periodontal therapy, Radiographic surveys, Patient charting, Intra-oral exam, Extra-oral exam, Health history documentation, Blood pressure monitoring, Patient health instruction, Sterilization, Equipment maintenance, Dental assistance, Manual dexterity, Patient rapport

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description
Description We are looking for a dependable, dedicated, and respectful person to provide for our patients. Outstanding compensation including generous paid time off, 9 paid holidays, excellent health benefits, a company paid pension, multiple bonuses, and more! POSITION DESCRIPTION: The primary function of the Dental Hygienist is to examine, chart, take radiographic surveys, and perform periodontal therapies on patients. The Dental Hygienist is directly responsible to the Dentists for assignment of duties which include patient care and domestic chores. The Dental Hygienist supervises her own patient therapy but communicates patient needs and appointments with the Dentists, and coordinates duties and responsibilities with the Dentists and other dental ancillary personnel. DETAILED DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Perform initial intra and extra-oral exam of the hard and soft tissue. Document/chart existing restoration, carious lesions and any other findings. Complete health history with blood pressure. Perform periodontal therapies, periodontal health instruction. Perform screening examinations for school children. Sterilization of instruments and maintenance of equipment. Assist dentists when needed. Answer telephone when needed. Requirements TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma, GED or equivalent training and experience. A two or four year degree of Dental Hygiene from an accredited institution. Florida Board of Dentistry license. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Bilingual skills English/Spanish preferred. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Manual dexterity and use of proper instrumentation in the performance of dental therapies. Good patient and staff rapport.
Responsibilities
The Dental Hygienist is responsible for performing periodontal therapies, conducting intra and extra-oral exams, and documenting patient findings. They also coordinate patient care with dentists and maintain dental equipment and instruments.