Dental Hygienist - West Jordan
Company: Dentive
Location: West Jordan
Posted on: June 19, 2022
Job Description:
Job Title: Registered Dental Hygienist
Department: Field
Reports to: Partner Dentist
Job Level: Clinical
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Travel Required: NA
Effective 4/1/2022
- Job SummaryAs a Registered Dental Hygienist and skilled medical
professional, you will perform various duties to help patients
achieve and maintain their oral health. You will assist the Dentist
by performing the initial screening, taking X-rays, and performing
oral hygiene procedures.Duties/Responsibilities
- Welcome and greet patients
- Conduct initial oral screenings
- Identify conditions such as periodontal diseases,
gingivitis
- Performing the appropriate oral hygiene procedure for each
patient
- Educating patients on oral hygiene
- Sterilize dental instruments
- Follow infection control standards
- Maintain documentation and charts on each patientRequired
Skills/Abilities
- Proven experience as a Dental Hygienist or similar role
- Outstanding communication skills
- Friendly personality
- Attention to Detail
- Ability to keep up with physical demands of the job
- Diploma IN Dental Hygiene, masters is a plus
- Valid license to practiceEducation and Experience
- Licensed to practice Dental Hygiene
- X-ray certified
- Laser certified
- Basic knowledge of practice management softwarePhysical Demands
- Is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and
arms
- Is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or
feel; and talk or hear.
- Has the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp
focus.
- Works in moderate noise
- May be required to lift packages up to 25 pounds
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