What are the responsibilities and job description for the Oral Health Care Specialist position at DentalWorks?
About the Role
- We are seeking a highly motivated Dental Hygienist to join our team. As a key member of our hygiene program, you will play a crucial role in teaching patients proper oral hygiene techniques and counseling them on good nutrition and its impact on oral health.
- In this position, you will work closely with our dentists and front office staff to deliver comprehensive care to our patients.
Key Responsibilities
- Review daily schedule with staff for hygiene patients.
- Work with front office staff to schedule hygiene patients with efficiency.
- Accurately chart each patient's periodontal health.
- Clearly communicate with patients in a professional manner.
- Perform thorough and gentle prophylaxis for patients.
- Perform scaling, root planing and selective polishing for patients as appropriate.
- Polish restorations.
- Administer local anesthetics, if allowed by dental practice act.
- Place medicaments subgingivally for periodontal disease treatment.
- Apply cavity-preventive agents, such as fluorides and sealants.
- Evaluate patient comfort level during treatment and help relieve patient anxiety.
- Accurately and appropriately record provided treatment.
- Educate patients on proper oral hygiene techniques.
- Counsel patients on oral health, including the role of nutrition.
- Review patient health and dental history forms and update as necessary.
- Perform other tasks assigned by the dentist.
- Handle patient records securely and in compliance with HIPAA regulations along and office policies and standard operating procedures.
- Accurately record patient medical and dental histories.
- Assist in the administration of the recall system.
- Actively participate in team meetings.
