Job was saved successfully.
Job was removed from Saved Jobs.

This job is archived

(Archived) Dental Hygienist

Last Updated: 12/16/18

Job Description

Overview

Our Dental Hygienist develops and implements individualized dental care plans for patients; performs patient education, discharge planning, and patient teaching under the supervision of a qualified Dentist.

Qualifications

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in a directly related clinical field

Experience:

  • Minimum of one (1) year experience as a Dental Hygienist

Licenses/Certifications:

  • Current License as a Dental Hygienist
  • Current CPR certification

Responsibilities

  • Assesses dental condition and needs of patient, uses patient screening procedures, to include medical history review, dental charting, and perio charting; takes patient vital signs as required.
  • Delivers direct patient care to patients as assigned, using established dental hygienist procedures; performs routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning, polishing, x-rays, application of sealants and fluorides; and related procedures.
  • Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments during treatment of patients.
  • Performs patient triage and initiates patient care as appropriate.
  • Ability to perform a full range of established dental hygienist protocol and procedures.
  • Other duties as assigned.

CCS is an EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability Employer

Company Details

Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Introducing Wellpath, the newly combined Correct Care Solutions and Correctional Medical Group Companies. From two organizations that shared a “patients-first” philosophy, a new company emerges to transform healthcare through innovative public/private healthcare partnerships. Simply put, we are the best at what we do with the top healthcare talent, leading-edge programs and advanced technology. We...