Dental Hygienist (Full-Time)

Proposed Schedule: 40 hours per week. Flexibility to have either four 10 hour shifts or five 8 hour shifts.

Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 8am-4pm

The Dental Hygienist will perform dental measures designed to preserve teeth and prevent the spread of oral disease. Participates in quality assurance and chart audits and protects patient confidentiality

Takes and assesses medical history
Cleans plaque, calcareous deposits, accretions and stains, including scaling and planing of exposed root surfaces, from teeth and beneath margins of gum
Polishes teeth, including existing restorations
Feels lymph nodes under patient's chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer
Feels and visibly examines gums for sores and signs of disease
Examines gums to identify recessed gums and signs of gingivitis or periodontal disease
Applies fluorides and other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay

Charts conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist
Exposes x-ray

Removes excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth
Provides clinical services and oral health education to improve and maintain oral health of patients
Reviews nutrition with patients and/or parents of children
Performs caries risk assessment
Apply topical anesthetic when indicated for complete dental prophylaxis

Requirements:
Associate degree from an accredited school for hygiene
Current NYS Dental Hygiene License with 2 years clinical experience
Current CPR or BLS Certification

The pay rate for this position is $46.82/hour

Compensation: $46.82