Full time dental hygienist
Confidential
Philipsburg, PA
Full-time
Dentistry
Posted on November 1, 2021
Philipsburg Area
Full time dental hygienist needed in a busy dental office. This position includes competitive salary, benefit package and retirement offered. We offer flexibility in schedules within reason.
Job duties and responsibilities:
- Patient screening procedures; such as assessment of oral health conditions, review of the health history, oral cancer screening, dental charting and taking blood pressure and pulse
- Cleaning teeth (removing plaque and calculus)
- Advising patients on appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health
- Review of health history with patients
- Aid in the diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease
- Wide age range of patients
- Obtaining dental radiographs (x-rays)
- Scaling and root planing
- Sterilize dental instruments properly
- Administering local anesthesia (if qualified, not required)
As a dental hygienist, you should be reliable and able to build trust with patients of all ages. You should have deep knowledge of relevant health and safety rules and a good eye for oral diseases and anomalies.