Dental Hygienist

We are looking for a Part-time Dental Hygienist to join our team on Mondays from 12pm to 8pm.

Please only apply if you are available for the time specified.

Responsibilities:

• Using dental instruments to clean accretions, calcareous deposits, and stains from teeth and beneath the margins of gums.
• Looking for indications of oral cancer by feeling lymph nodes under the patient's chin for signs of tenderness or swelling.
• Noting and reviewing patient medical history.
• Using probes to examine and locate periodontal recessed gums and other signs of gum disease.
• Recording dental decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentists.
• Maintaining dental equipment and X-ray machines.
• Feeling and visually examining gums for signs of disease, sores, and other dental health issues.
• Exposing and developing X-ray film.
• Sharpening and sterilizing dental instruments.
• Promoting preventative dental care to improve patient oral health care.
• Applying fluorides and other dental decay prevention agents.
• Working with dentists and dental assistants.
• Maintaining a dental hygiene program for patients.

Requirements:

• Able to use an x-ray machine.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Comfortable using computers for a variety of tasks.
• Knowledgeable about oral hygiene and dental health.

Additional Information:

The pay rate will be based on experience.