Dental Hygienist

Hourly Dental Hygienist (Job Code HCT
012)

Location:

T.O. Vinson / North Health Centers

Salary: $35.00 Hourly / Pay Grade TPW

• Under general supervision, cleans teeth, examines head, neck, and oral areas for signs of oral disease.
• Educates clients on oral hygiene and develops x‑rays or applies fluoride or sealants.
• Might serve as lead hygienist.
• Clean teeth, observe abnormalities in face, mouth, neck and take x‑rays.
• Apply fluoride and other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay (varnish, sealants).
• Screenings, fluoride treatments, cleans calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments.
• Examine gums, using probes, to locate sores, periodontal recessed gums, and signs of gum disease.
• Check lymph nodes under client’s chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer.
• Give oral hygiene instructions, explain procedures to patients, parents, and help patients with paperwork.
• Call schools, head‑start programs, YMCA, etc. to set up events and coordinate Dental Quiz Bowl annual events.
• Prepare supplies for events and complete event paperwork, entering the appropriate database.
• Provide dental school screening and health education to clients and/or staff to improve and maintain oral health.
• Create PowerPoint presentations and provide education for health fairs, school career days, Red Ribbon events, and parent‑teacher meetings in schools.
• Assist the dentist with x‑rays and exams.
• Clean operatories thoroughly following all recommended procedures, clean instruments and bag for sterilization, run the sterilizer and empty when sterilization is complete; clean trays and set up trays for the next patient.
• Keep operatory stocked with supplies and inform appropriate staff when supplies are low.
• Contact local extended living centers to offer services to residents.
• Visit all DCBOH dental clinics regularly for infection control and update forms necessary for various procedures.
• Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
• Provide front‑desk assistance when needed and complete continuing education classes (virtually and face‑to‑face).
• Maintain knowledge of infection control related to upcoming diseases and infections per CDC, HIV, and ADA guidelines.

• Associate's degree in dental hygiene from an accredited college or university and current Georgia dental hygienist license; two years of related experience.
• One-year experience at the lower level Dental Hygienist 2 (HCT
  011) or position equivalent.

DEKALB PUBLIC HEALTH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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