GoTu
Overview
Join to apply for the Dental Hygienist role at GoTu.
Pay Range: $45.00 - $65.00/hour.
By using the GoTu app, you can find local temporary and permanent opportunities and get peace of mind with guaranteed payment. Our platform allows hygienists to work when they want, where they want, and for how much they want. GoTu is a rapidly growing community of verified dental professionals and has supported thousands of shifts since 2019.
Why GoTu
- Occupational accident and malpractice insurance
- Full control over when/where you work and how much you charge for your services
- No time commitments, flexibility to build the career you want
- Express pay option — get paid within a day of working the shift
- Guaranteed pay so you won’t have to chase checks
- Cancellation protection up to 4 days prior to your shift with guaranteed pay
- High-touch support from our live, knowledgeable team
- Access to GoTu’s educational resources and free live webinars
Dental Hygienist Job Responsibilities
- Promotes dental health by completing dental prophylaxis, providing oral cancer screening and radiographic studies, charting conditions of decay and disease, and performing procedures in compliance with the Dental Practice Act.
- Prepares patients for dental hygiene treatment by welcoming, seating, and draping patients.
- 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 visits 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, examining gums, using probes to locate periodontal disease and assess recession, and exposing/developing radiographic studies.
- Arrests dental decay by applying fluorides and other cavity-preventing agents.
Dental Hygienist Job Requirements
- Active dental hygiene license in KS
- Knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
- Understanding of HIPAA regulations and ability to maintain patient confidentiality
- Excellent communication skills to educate patients on oral health care practices
Employment Details
- Seniority level: Not Applicable
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Health Care Provider
- Industries: Hospitals and Health Care