What are the responsibilities and job description for the Oral Health Specialist position at DentalWorks?
Company Overview
DentalWorks-Beachwood is a leading periodontal health-focused practice seeking bright, motivated Dental Hygienists to help build our Hygiene program and grow patients for life.
Compensation Package
We offer a comprehensive benefits program, exceptional growth and career advancement opportunities, excellent compensation, plus a lucrative Incentive Plan where you can earn over a competitive Salary.
Job Description
- 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
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Education: Must be licensed to practice in state and meet other applicable state requirements
- Minimum two years associate's degree (University-based dental hygiene programs, baccalaureate)
- Experience working in a fast-paced dental environment; DSO/Group Practice experience preferred
Benefits
We have fantastic full-time and part-time opportunities for talented Hygienists. If you have these qualities, you'll find our company a great place to further your career.
