Dental Hygienist Needed In ALBANY, OR on January 31, 2025

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs a combination, but not necessarily all, of the following duties:

- Prepare tray setups for dental procedures

- Welcome patients by greeting them, engaging in conversation and seating them in an operatory

- Help patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment

- Obtain/review the patient’s health history and/or treatment records

- Comply with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) policies

- Evaluate overall oral health by examining the patient’s mouth, looking for signs of periodontal disease, possible

cancers, sores, recessed and/or bleeding gums and oral lesions

- Remove deposits and stains from teeth by performing a prophylaxis, debridement, scaling and root planing or

periodontal maintenance as diagnosed and treatment planned by a Dentist

- Select and apply appropriate fluoride treatments and polishes

- Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment after treatment, following accepted infection control practices

- Instruct patients on proper preventive care, teach patients about good oral health

- In some states, with the required certification, Hygienists may perform other duties such as administering

anesthesia, placing temporary fillings, removing sutures, applying sealants or other preventive materials and

smoothing/polishing restorations

- If directed by a Dentist, and allowed by law, may take impressions or x-rays

- Document treatment in patient files

- Schedule and confirm appointments, answer the telephone, assist with patient questions

- Maintain patient confidence by protecting and appropriately handling all PHI (Protected Health Information)

- Conserve dental resources by using equipment and supplies only as needed to accomplish results

- Assist Dentists in the event of a medical emergency

- Other duties as may be assigned or modified as business needs dictate