Dental Hygienist

4 weeks ago

Mattawa, United States Mattawa Community Medical Clinic Part time $77,000 - $95,000

Dental Hygienist -Part Time

Duties and Responsibilities:

Position is responsible for managing dental hygiene and treatment of periodontal disease of patients under direction of staff dentists
Expose and develop appropriate diagnostic radiographs
Develop appropriate treatment plan and sequence for treatment of existing periodontal disease
Treatment of chronic periodontal conditions, including periodontal disease, gingivitis, ANUG and acute periodontal abscess in conjunction with the Dentist
Treatments are to include mechanical and ultrasonic instrumentation, supra-gingival removal of plague and coronal polishing
Apply fluorides and other medicaments as necessary
Assist in identification of specials patient needs, such as antibiotics, rinses or hygiene aids in conjunction with the Dentist
Deliver appropriate local anesthesia for patient comfort under supervision of Dentist
Educate patients in all aspects of oral hygiene, consequences and treatment options for periodontal disease
Responsible for complete and accurate documentation in the Electronic Dental Record system per policy
Participates in quality improvement programs including but not limited to peer review requirements

Hygienist