What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Hygienist position at Lightwave Dental?
At Triangle Family Dentistry in Wake Forest, we are devoted to restoring and enhancing the natural beauty of our patients' smile using conservative, state-of-the-art procedures that will result in beautiful, long-lasting smiles! We provide comprehensive treatment planning and use restorative and cosmetic dentistry to achieve our patients' optimal dental health. We build a foundation of trust by treating our guests as special individuals is vital to our success.
Position Summary:
The dental hygienist is responsible for performing licensed hygiene procedures, educating patients, and management of the nonsurgical periodontal program as directed by the dentist.
Responsibilities:
- Establish and maintain continued patient care relationships
- Verify/document patient health history and educate patients about oral hygiene/health/disease as well as procedures and services offered
- Perform clinical hygiene functions including but not limited to: exposing/evaluating diagnostic x-rays, taking and recording blood pressure, adult/child prophylaxis, non-surgical periodontal therapy, and co-assessing possible restorative treatments with the doctor
- Determine needs and perform sealant placement, Arestin, and fluoride treatments as needed
Qualifications:
- Dental hygiene certification from accredited dental hygiene school
- Current hygiene license where employed
- Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA, BLS and infection control training as required by law
- Experience with dental software
Salary : $45 - $55