Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist Reno, NV Requirements Specialty : Dental Hygienist Licensure : NV Certifications : BLS Experience : Minimum 1 year Schedule : M-F 8am-5pm, + 1-hour lunch Duties and Responsibilities 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. Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist. Maintain dental equipment and sharpen and sterilize dental instruments. Feel lymph nodes under patient's chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer. Provide clinical services or health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients or the general public. Apply fluorides or other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay. Maintain patient recall system. Administer local anesthetic agents. Remove excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth. Other duties as assigned. Tribal Health Perks Competitive Pay Medical, Dental and Vision benefits 401K Paid Time off and 11 Federal Holidays Student Loan Repayment Assistance 100% Company paid tuition to further your education Other voluntary benefits; Disability, Critical illness and more Native American Preference Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Native American candidates in accordance with federal law (Title 25, USC Section 472). Form BIA-4432 should be submitted with the application. For more information about Native American Preference in employment please click here. Equal Opportunity Employer Tribal Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We value the skills, experience, and dedication that veterans bring to the workplace and qualified veterans are encouraged to apply. Tribal Health is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please let us know by emailing View email address on click.appcast.io or by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io. For more info on EEOC please visit EEOC KNOW YOUR RIGHTS. #J-18808-Ljbffr