Dental Hygienist - Part Time

Job summary

Under the general clinical supervision of the assigned dentist the Dental Hygienist (Part-Time) provides support to facilitate the assessment, dental hygiene diagnosis, and treatment of patients at New Horizon Family Dental Care. Additionally the Dental Hygienist (Part-Time) assists in the supervision of dental hygiene students rotating at the dental office.

Duties

• Performed:
• Adheres to a Part-Time schedule (less than 30 hours) as approved by the CMO.
• Performs clinical examination of teeth and surrounding tissues and records findings and treatment plan in electronic dental record.
• Removes hard and soft deposits and stains from teeth.
• Applies fluoride varnish. Applies pit and fissure sealant
• Provides patient instruction and counseling regarding oral hygiene and proper nutrition and dietary issues.
• Exposes radiographs and files in digital patient database.
• Consistently performs correct periodontal charting, and gives correct recommendations and treatment plans to periodontal patients.
• Performs duties of expanded duty dental assistant when required.
• Ensures work area is kept safe, clean and well organized with an adequate amount of supplies.
• Maintains a cooperative and professional working environment with co-workers and patients.
• Abides by all OSHA, EPA and HIPAA regulations.

Qualifications

• Education:
• Required:
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of Dental Hygienist course and radiography certificate
• Experience:
• Required:
• SC licensure as a Dental Hygienist
• Experience using dental electronic records system
• Experience using digital radiography system
• Preferred:
• One year experience working as a Dental Hygienist

Benefits

• New Horizon Family Health Services offers a robust and comprehensive benefit package to full time employees. These choices/options include: