Dental Hygienist - Per Diem

• Performs external and internal oral evaluations and records comprehensive periodontal and restorative dental charting.
• Performs prophylactic treatment and provides services that may involve placement of sub-gingival agents, periodontal probing, scaling (manually or mechanically to remove subgingival and supragingival plaque, calculus or stains), root planning, and full mouth debridement.
• May administer pain control agents such as topical anesthetic, Oraquix and and or local anesthesia (in accordance with 5, relating to local anesthesia permit).
• Applies caries preventative agents including topical fluoride trays and varnish, dental sealants, desensitizing agents to root surfaces, and places temporary restorations when necessary.
• Exposes and processes dental radiographs.
• Provides patient education and home care protocols by discussing and demonstrating homecare techniques and products for patient use as part of an individualized self-care program.
• May include the importance of good nutrition and tobacco cessation in maintaining optimal oral health.
• Completes new medical questionnaire annually.
• Updates and reviews medical health history and completes all electronic medical record screenings at every dental visit.
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments and disinfects dental equipment and operatory.
• Maintains responsibility for general operatory and clinic maintenance, as well as monitors expiration dates on supplies.
• Maintains current professional license and technical skills with continuing education and mandatory in-house training programs and performance improvement activities as applicable.
• Attends and participates in appropriate monthly meetings.
• When time permits, monitors their own schedules and communicates with scheduling pod to ensure cancellations and open slots are filled.
• Assists in other areas as appropriate and as time permits.
• Reply to patient questions and concerns.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.