Promotes dental health by completing dental prophylaxis and periodontal care; providing oral cancer screening and radiographic studies; charting conditions of decay and disease; performing procedures in compliance with the dental practice act.

Key Tasks:

The requirements listed below are representative, but not all inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Assess periodontal health by periodontal charting
• Maintain instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening, sterilizing, and selecting instruments.
• Select materials & equipment for dental hygiene visit by evaluating patient’s oral health.
• Complete dental prophylaxis and periodontal treatment
• Complete oral cancer screening
• Detect periodontal disease and assess levels of recession, exposing and developing radiographic studies
• Apply fluorides and other cavity- preventing agents.
• Administer local anesthesia and nitrous oxide
• Help dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drugs and oxygen supply, and directory of emergency numbers.
• Educate patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and postoperative instructions
• Document dental hygiene services by recording medical and dental histories; charting in patient records.
• Maintain patient confidence & protect operations by keeping information confidential.
• Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, participating in professional societies.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Hygiene
• Current state license in good standing
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Basic understanding and knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules
• Current CPR certification required

Mangelsdorf Family Dentistry offers employment opportunities that promote professional, personal, and financial growth. We work extremely hard to provide our employees with continuous professional development and a supportive work environment. Competitive wages, great benefits, and opportunities for advancement are just a few reasons why acareer with us is an investment in your future.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $40.00 - $60.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

License/Certification:

• Registered Dental Hygienist License (Required)

Work Location: In person