Dental Hygienist Needed In FEDERAL WAY, WA on February 25, 2025

Work in partnership with the doctor to capture exam information to be used for treatment planning

Work in partnership with the front office team to ensure that world class patient care is delivered and revenue targets are achieved

Prepares patient for dental hygiene treatment by welcoming, soothing, seating, and draping patient

Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests

Maintains instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening, sterilizing, and selecting instruments

Selects materials and equipment for dental hygiene visit by evaluating patients oral health

Completes dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits and stains from teeth and from beneath gum margins

Detects disease by completing oral cancer screening; feeling and visually examining gums; using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession; exposing and developing radiographic studies

Educates patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and postoperative instructions; providing reminders of time of next dental hygiene visit

Documents dental hygiene services by recording vital signs and medical and dental histories; charting in patient records

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.