Dental Hygienist - Level II

Duties & Responsibilities

• Review a patient's medical and dental history.
• Take x-rays: bite wings, periapical, panorex and review them for signs of dental diseases.
• Screen patients during checkups for gross carries and pathology.
• Contact the attending or resident to verify findings and complete the exam.
• Perform dental cleaning using a cavitron machine and scalers.
• Apply fluoride treatment to children.
• Counsel and educate both patients and families on the proper ways to maintain good dental hygiene.
• Provide oral hygiene instructions.
• Complete a visit within 30 minutes.
• Confirm your patients' appointments for the following day.
• Follow established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Able to perform Dental Hygiene activities on both Children and Adults.
• Check equipment daily and perform basic maintenance, lubrication and report any equipment malfunction to the administrator.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest dental instrumentation and methods.
• Participate in Departmental Performance Improvement projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• A valid license to practice as a Registered Dental Hygienist, issued by the New York State Department of Education.
• For Appointment To Assignment Level II: One year of experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist.

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