Dental Hygienist

Work Experience Requirements

• Performs assessments, dental hygiene diagnosis (with prognosis), planning, implements treatment, and evaluations.
• Performs extra-oral and intra-oral examinations including oral cancer screening, hard and soft tissue charting and periodontal screening and probing.
• Reviews medical and dental history for the dentist's review, including vital signs, drug evaluation, and medical laboratory reports.
• Takes and processes standard extra-oral and intra-oral diagnostic radiographs.
• Removes plaque, calculus, and strains from the exposed and unexposed surfaces of the teeth.
• Removes sutures and rubber dams.
• Placements and removals of anti-microbial agents through oral irrigations.
• Gives verbal oral hygiene instructions to all patients.
• Affords fees for patient services in a timely and accurate manner according to the established clinic fee schedule.

Education/Experience Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an accredited dental hygiene school.
• Must be licensed to practice dental hygiene in the State of Louisiana.
• One year of experience in dental practice preferred.
• Experience with electronic health records required, preferably NextGen or similar EHS.

WHAT WE OFFER

• 11 paid holidays each year
• Paid time off and extended leave days
• Discounted services
• Loan repayment options
• Continuing education days

WHO WE ARE

We offer quality, accessible, affordable and comprehensive health care services to all. We have six center locations and twelve school based facilities in five cities throughout Northwest Louisiana and corporate headquarters in Shreveport. DRCHC has a licensed patient pharmacy and a state approved Medicaid application center. We even offer transportation for medical and dental appointments. Our staff work as a team to ensure the mission, vision and purpose of DRCHC is achieved daily.