Dental Hygienist; West Norman, Ok

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Perform prophylaxis and/or periodontal scaling and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. May educate patients on oral hygiene, take and develop x-rays, or apply fluoride or sealants. May provide local anesthesia as needed for hygiene procedures or restorative treatment as directed by the Dentist.

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments and/or ultrasonic technology.
• Utilize laser therapy in conjunction with Gingivitis and/or periodontal treatment.
• Record and review patient medical histories.
• Examine gums, using probes, to locate periodontal pockets and signs of gum disease.
• Feel and visually examine gums for sores and signs of disease.
• Expose periapical, bitewing and panoramic x-rays.
• Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
• Maintain dental equipment and sterilize dental instruments.
• Feel lymph nodes under patient's chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate oral cancer.
• Provide clinical services or health education to improve and maintain oral health.
• Apply fluorides or other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay.
• Maintain patient recall system.
• Administer local anesthetic agents.
• Remove excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth.
• Conduct dental health clinics for community groups.
• Remove sutures and dressings.
• Place and remove rubber dams, matrices, and temporary restorations.
• Make impressions for whitening trays.
• Assist as the “numbing hygienist” in providing local anesthesia, sterilization, and preventive treatments.
• Comply with all company policies, OSHA, and HIPAA regulations.
• Position may require relocation to other clinics as needed.
• Complete other administrative and maintenance tasks as assigned.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.

Education:

High School Graduate or GED;
Associate's or Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Hygiene required. Licenses:
Current CPR Certified, Dental Hygiene License, ability to administer anesthesia if authorized. Computer

Skills:

Knowledge of dental software (Eaglesoft preferred), Microsoft Office. Other:
Valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, and vaccination documentation.

• Friendly, ethical, customer-oriented, interpersonal, honest, responsible, relationship-building, loyal, accurate, reliable, organized, detail-oriented, empathetic, safety-aware, able to work under pressure, accountable, self-motivated, motivated, enthusiastic.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care