What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Hygienist position at DCS Clinical?
Job Description
Job Description
Position Title : Dental Hygienist
Location : Boiling Springs, SC
Status : Full-Time
Appointment Lengths : Because the practice wants to ensure the best clinical care for each patient, they provide a generous amount of time per procedure and do not support assisted hygiene :
Adult recall : 60 minutes
Child recall : 30 minutes
New Patient : 60 minutes
Scaling and Root Planning : 60-90 minutes
Technology :
Cavitrons / Piezo
Intra-Oral cameras
Extra-Oral cameras
Panorex
New Instruments
Benefits :
Excellent pay with bonus system
PTO starting at 2 weeks
Medical Coverage / Vision / Dental
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Life Insurance & Disability Insurance
401k match
College Saving Account
Continuing Education
Responsibilities :
Prepares patient for dental hygiene treatment by welcoming, soothing, seating, and draping patient
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; exposing and developing radiographic studies
Arrests dental decay by applying fluorides and other cavity- preventing agents
Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drugs and oxygen supply, and directory of emergency numbers
Educates patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and postoperative instructions, providing reminders of time of next dental hygiene visit
Documents dental hygiene services by recording vital signs and medical and dental histories; charting in patient records
Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; 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; verifying receipt of supplies
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
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