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GoTu

Registered Dental Hygienist

GoTu, Las Vegas, Nevada, us, 89105

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Why Choose GoTu Change the way you approach work by joining the dental staffing revolution! As a rapidly growing community, we are seeking qualified dental hygienists who want to work on their terms.

Occupational accident and malpractice insurance

Full control over when/where you work and how much you charge for your services

No time commitments mean you can have the flexibility to build the career you want on your terms

Express pay option allows you to get paid within a day of working the shift

Guaranteed pay means you’ll never have to chase down another check after your shift or have your hours reduced

Cancellation protection up to 4 days prior to your shift with guaranteed pay

We put the high touch with the high tech, so our live and knowledgeable support team is here to help you along the way

Access to GoTu’s endless library of educational resources and free live webinars allows you to advance your career more efficiently than ever before

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, feeling and visually examining gums, using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession, and exposing and developing radiographic studies.

Arrests dental decay by applying fluorides and other cavity-preventing agents.

Dental Hygienist Job Requirements

Active dental hygiene license in NV.

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 practice

Seniority Level Not Applicable

Employment Type Full-time

Job Function Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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