Dental Hygienist

Dental Clinic Employee

This employee performs oral prophylaxis, provides oral health instructions, exposes and processes radiographs, maintains a recall system, and participates in community outreach programs for a dental clinic. Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge of:

• Oral anatomy.
• Procedures in the performance of oral prophylaxes.
• Aseptic and sterilization techniques.
• Maintenance and care of equipment.
• Concepts of prevention and etiology of dental diseases.

Skill to:

• Perform oral prophylaxes.
• Expose, process, and mount dental radiographs.
• Topically apply fluoride.
• Operate a recall system.
• Sterilize instruments.

Ability to:

• Provide oral health instructions.
• Complete restorative and periodontal charting.
• Schedule patients.
• Maintain dental operatory in clean, organized, and sanitary manner.
• Assist Dentist in the absence of Dental Assistant.
• Exercise sensitivity toward the needs of others.
• Communicate with others.

Each applicant must be licensed to practice dental hygiene in the State of Ohio. (LICENSE MUST BE ATTACHED OR THE APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED).

Other Requirements

Each applicant must show evidence of immunity to or inoculation against the hepatitis B virus when such inoculation does not threaten their health and well-being. If the inoculation does threaten the health and well-being of the applicant, documentation to such from a physician must be presented.

Probationary Period

Six months

Supervision Exercised

None