Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist

Location: New York, NY

Duration: 10/07/2026 01/09/2027

Shift: Monday through Thursday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Friday: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM | 7.50 Hours/Day | 37.50 Hours/Week Schedule: Monday through Thursday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM & Friday: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Pay range - $60/hr - $65/hr.

Purpose Of Position

This class of positions encompasses responsible professional work in the field of preventive dental care. There are two levels within this class of positions, and all personnel perform related work.

Assignment Level I

Under supervision, performs preventive dental care work of ordinary difficulty and responsibility as follows:

• Examines, charts, and cleans teeth, removing soft and hard deposits.
• Takes and develops dental x-rays.
• Prepares local anesthesia and assists in oral surgery and extraction.
• Administers preventive treatments, such as topical fluorides and pit and fissure sealants, when necessary.
• Gives instruction on oral hygiene and conducts educational programs.
• Sterilizes instruments and maintains the hygienic condition of equipment and the health care setting.
• May mix amalgams, cements, silicates and other materials.
• Requisitions supplies, keeps records and performs related work, as required

Assignment Level II

Under general supervision, in addition to performing the work described under Assignment Level I above, also performs the following

• Examines and prioritizes patients requiring preventive and remedial dental care; follows up to ensure that treatment is provided.
• Examines cavities, sealants and oral pathology for research purposes; charts/records findings.
• Works with dentists and administrators to provide administrative support for functions related to the screening of patients for oral cancer; counsels and educates patients; collects and records oral cancer data.
• Trains and guides Assignment Level I Dental Hygienists.
• May conduct surveys and community outreach activities to identify and address dental disease trends

For Appointment To Assignment Level I

• 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

• In addition to meeting the qualification requirement for Assignment Level I described above, must have one year of experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist.

Licenses / Certifications Required

• A valid license to practice as a Registered Dental Hygienist, issued by the New York State Department of Education.
• Must have one year of experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist.
• Must have a valid New York State Department of Education Certificate to Administer & Monitor Local Infiltration Anesthesia & Nitrous Oxide Analgesia

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Other Requirements

• Spanish language proficiency preferred

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