Dental Hygienist (PRN) at Carolinas Center for Oral & Facial Surgery

Seneca, South Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

31 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Dental Prophylaxis, Oral Cancer Screening, Radiographic Studies, Charting Conditions, Infection Control, CPR Certification, Oral Hygiene Instruction, Plaque Control, Sterilization, Equipment Maintenance, Inventory Management, Patient Education, Vital Signs Recording, Medical History Documentation

Industry

Medical Practices

Description

General Job Description: Dental Hygienist Job Responsibilities: * Promotes dental health by completing dental prophylaxis, providing oral cancer screening and radiographic studies, charting conditions of decay and disease, and performing procedures in compliance with the Dental Practice Act. * Prepares treatment room for patient by adhering to prescribed procedures and protocols. * Prepares patient for dental hygiene treatment by welcoming, soothing, seating, and draping patient. * Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests. * Maintains instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening, sterilizing, and selecting instruments. * Select materials and equipment for dental hygiene visit by evaluating patient’s oral health. * Completes dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits and stains from teeth and from beneath gum margins. * Detect disease by completing oral cancer screening; feeling and visually examining gums, using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession and exposing and developing radiographic studies. * Arrests dental decay by applying fluorides and other cavity- preventing agents. * Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations, cleaning, and polishing removable appliances. * Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drugs and oxygen supply, and directory of emergency numbers. * Educate patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and postoperative instructions and providing reminders of time of next dental hygiene visit. * Documents dental hygiene services by recording vital signs and medical and dental histories and charting in patient records. * Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping confidential information. * Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. * Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols. * Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, and calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques. * Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies, and verifying receipt of supplies. * Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.

Responsibilities

The Dental Hygienist promotes dental health by performing prophylaxis, screenings, and radiographic studies while adhering to the Dental Practice Act. Key duties include preparing treatment rooms, educating patients on oral hygiene, and maintaining necessary equipment and supplies.