promotes dental health by completing dental prophylaxis, providing screening and radiographic studies, charting conditions of decay and disease, and performing procedures in compliance with the dental practice act.
schedule
this position is considered full time, monday through friday.
what your primary responsibilities would be:
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.
selects 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.
detects 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.
educates patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and postoperative instructions and providing reminders of time of next dental hygiene visit.
helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining cpr certification, emergency drugs and oxygen supply, and directory of emergency numbers.
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
the successful candidate will possess:
high school diploma or equivalent required
state registered dental hygienist required
at least 1 year working in a dental office
experience with children and/or patients with special needs preferred
experience with emr, medical terminology a plus
equal opportunity employer/veterans/disabled
the company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records
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United States, Phoenix ,Arizona
2022-10-27
2022-11-26
2243899
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