Dental Healthcare Hygienist

Job Description

Job Description
Job Title: Dental Hygienist
Location: New York, NY
Duration: 10/07/ /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:

Examples of Typical Tasks:

• 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

Examples of Typical Tasks

• 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

FJD:

• Follows the prescription of a licensed dentist.
• Health history assessment: Patient screening procedures; such as assessment of oral health conditions, review of the health history, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspection, dental charting and taking blood pressure and pulse.
• Dental hygiene assessment and treatment planning.
• Dental hygiene exam and charting of intra-oral conditions, which include periodontal charting, dental charting and classifying occlusion.
• Takes and uploads dental digital imaging.
• Remove hard and soft deposits (calculus, biofilm/plaque, stain) from tooth surfaces.
• Periodontal scaling and root planning.
• Administration of local anesthesia for pain control.
• Administration of nitrous oxide/ oxygen sedation for anxiety and pain control.
• Apply tooth-decay preventative agents (fluoride, sealants) to the teeth.
• Dental hygiene nutritional and dietary evaluation.
• Placement of subgingival prescription drugs for preventative and treatment of periodontal disease.
• Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health (e.g., toothbrushing, flossing and nutritional counseling).
• Counseling patients about good nutrition and it s impact on oral health.
• Making impressions of patient s teeth for study case models of teeth used by dentist to evaluate patient treatment needs). May mix amalgam, cement, composite, and other materials.
• Prepares instruments for sterilization, disinfects surface areas, and maintain clinic and clinic equipment in a hygienic condition, in accordance with infection control procedures.
• Assists dentists chairside as needed

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