(Archived) Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist

The Company: Our client is located in Cape Coral, FL and is a leader in providing premier preventative dental care, orthodontics and specialty care.

The Position: As a Dental Hygienist, you will be the dental health educators for patients, you will be utilizing your knowledge and skills to diagnose and treat diseases and/or abnormalities, you will work with both the dentist and patient to resolve any active diseases including caries or periodontal disease and much more.

• Competitive Hourly Pay and Bonus Potential
• Healthcare Benefits
• Medical, Vision and Dental coverage offered
• Accident Coverage
• Hospital Indemnity Coverage
• Paid Holidays and Vacation Time (8 paid holidays plus 1-2-week(s) vacation time)
• Company Paid Uniforms
• 401k, Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability plans
• ID theft protection
• Opportunity for Career Advancement/Recognition and Growth with a Rapidly Growing Company
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Power of One Rewards
• Convenient New Hire Orientation for all team members
• Pet Insurance

Requirements:

• Completion of accredited Dental Hygiene program
• National and/or Active State RDH license
• Maintain a current license to practice including certifications as appropriate
• Passion for patient education

Responsibilities:

• Full time
• Performs oral healthcare and risk assessments which include but not limited to:
• Evaluates a patient’s current health status including all medications
• Performs an extraoral and intraoral examination and oral cancer screening
• Completes a comprehensive dental and periodontal charting that includes a detailed description and evaluation of the gingiva and periodontium
• Develops a dental hygiene diagnosis based on the oral health findings
• Exposes, processes, and interprets dental radiographs (x-rays)
• Removes biofilm plaque and calculus (soft and hard deposits) from teeth both coronal and apical to (above and below) the gingival margin (gumline) using dental instruments
• Applies caries-preventive agents such as fluorides and sealants to the teeth
• Discusses the progress being made toward isolating evidence that notes the potential association between systemic and oral health and disease
• Provides patient education on biofilm plaque control and home care protocol by incorporating techniques and products that will become part of an individualized self- care oral hygiene program
• Counsels and coordinates tobacco cessation programs
• Educates patients on the importance of good nutrition for maintaining optimal oral health
• Ensures that the patient knows why they need continuing care and that they have a follow up appointment that is set by the office

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