Registered Dental Hygienist - Garland, United States - DCS Clinical

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    Job Description
    • Position Title: Dental Hygienist
    • Location: Garland, TX
    • Status: Full-Time

    Technology:

    • Cavitrons/Piezo
    • Intra-Oral cameras
    • Extra-Oral cameras
    • Eaglesoft Software
    • New Instruments

    Benefits:

    • Assisted Hygiene
    • Collaborative Team Environment
    • Excellent pay with bonus system
    • PTO
    • Medical Coverage/Vision/Dental
    • 401k + match
    • Holiday Pay
    • Short Term & Long Term Disability

    Responsibilities:

    • Prepares patient for dental hygiene treatment by welcoming, soothing, seating, and draping patient
    • Completes dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits and stains from teeth and from beneath gum margins
    • Detects disease by completing oral cancer screening; feeling and visually examining gums; using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession; exposing and developing radiographic studies
    • Arrests dental decay by applying fluorides and other cavity-preventing agents
    • Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drugs and oxygen supply, and directory of emergency numbers
    • Educates patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and postoperative instructions, providing reminders of time of next dental hygiene visit
    • Documents dental hygiene services by recording vital signs and medical and dental histories; charting in patient records
    • Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques
    • Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies
    • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies

    Requirements:

    • License/Certification: Registered Dental Hygienist Required
    • Recommending dental hygiene products
    • Knowledge of basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook (e-mail and contact management preferred)
    • Use of Dental Technology, Dental Health Maintenance, Infection Control, Health Promotion and Maintenance