Dental Hygienist

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for the coordination dental care tasks, mostly focused on keeping patients' teeth and gums clean.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

• Clean teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease.
• May educate patients on oral hygiene, take and develop x rays, or apply fluoride or sealants.
• Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments.
• Record and review patient medical histories.
• Examine gums, using probes, to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
• Feel and visually examine gums for sores and signs of disease.
• Expose and develop x-ray film.
• Maintain dental equipment and sharpen and sterilize dental instruments.
• Provide clinical services or health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients or the general public.
• Treat dental problems or diseases.
• Record patient medical histories.
• Fabricate medical devices.
• Examine mouth, teeth, gums, or related facial structures.
• Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
• Other duties within the scope of license assigned.

Requirements

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: Minimum of an associate degree required

Experience: Licensed as a dental hygienist in good standing within the state of Louisiana

Computer Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Other Requirements

• Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
• BLS Certification required