Dental Hygienist

Responsibilities

• Performing routine dental prophylaxis and periodontal maintenances
• Performing non-surgical periodontal therapy (scaling/root planing)
• Placing locally applied antimicrobial medicaments
• Placing sealants/perform polishing
• Oral Cancer screening
• Maintaining accurate electronic patients' health records
• Taking annual digital x-rays
• Accurately charting periodontal conditions
• Applying fluoride when appropriate
• Counselling patients on oral hygiene and nutrition
• To teach, guide, and work together with students on all procedures listed above
• To evaluate student progress
• To teach the Initial Periodontal Treatment Lab Course as a part of student preclinical education

Requirements

• BS Dental Hygiene or Allied Health Sciences degree required
• Dental Hygienist NY License required
• Dental Hygienist clinical experience, at least 3 years required
• Teaching experience a plus
• Experience with dental practice management computers systems, such as AxiUm
• Basic Life Support/CPR Certification or recent related course completion

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medications used in conjunction with dental hygiene work
• Knowledge of health record keeping and dental charting
• Knowledge of OSHA Blood borne Pathogen Standards and adherence to safety standards
• Basic computer skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Able to organize and prioritize tasks
• Able to work under pressure
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Able to work independently and as a team member
• Able to educate patients across the lifespan in all aspects of oral hygiene, including consequences and treatment options for periodontal disease
• Able to work well in a professional environment
• High integrity & work ethic, motivated, dependable
• Adaptable with learning new technology and techniques
• Able to work during the hours assigned, for student instruction and practice development
• Fluent in English, Spanish speaking a plus

Pay

Maximum Salary: USD $85,000.00/Yr.

Minimum Salary: USD $68,000.00/Yr.