Coast Dental
Job Title
Hygienist (2 days a week) Job Purpose
Registered Dental Hygienists provide licensed professional dental hygiene services, implementing standard of care therapy, assisting dentists, creating treatment plans, and educating patients on oral health. Duties and Responsibilities
Assess patients’ teeth, bone, and periodontal tissues indicating the presence of any abnormalities or suspected diseases or conditions. Create periodontal treatment plans based on the dentist’s diagnosis. Bring to the immediate attention of the dentist any suspected lesion in the mouth or on the teeth. Thoroughly remove soft and hard deposits and extrinsic stain from teeth, using hand instruments, ultrasonic cavitron inserts, and prophy handpieces. Instruct patients on good oral hygiene practices, recommend appropriate products or devices for patients’ home care, and provide other health care education, as necessary. Perform prophylaxis in the absence of periodontal disease or gingivitis. Perform full mouth debridement, either as a first stage gingivitis therapy or to remove interfering calculus to further enable a more accurate diagnosis and treatment plan. Perform scaling and root planning as a periodontal therapy. Place locally administered antibiotics as supportive periodontal therapy. Implement irrigation and desensitizing procedures or products as adjunctive to periodontal therapy. Position and expose dental and carpal radiographic film and sensors. Perform in-office whitening procedures, including first application of gel, curing the gel, and subsequent applications. Apply cavity-preventive agents, such as fluorides and pit and fissure sealants. Make recommendations as to patients’ re-care interval and follow-up needs. All other duties and responsibilities as assigned and allowed under applicable Florida state laws and regulations. Qualifications
Must be licensed and in good standing with the state. Associates or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate. Must be willing to partner with the dentist and work well as a member of the total dental team. Should have visual acuity and manual dexterity, since they use dental instruments within a patient’s mouth with little room for error. Seniority Level
Entry Level Employment Type
Part-time (2 days per week)
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Hygienist (2 days a week) Job Purpose
Registered Dental Hygienists provide licensed professional dental hygiene services, implementing standard of care therapy, assisting dentists, creating treatment plans, and educating patients on oral health. Duties and Responsibilities
Assess patients’ teeth, bone, and periodontal tissues indicating the presence of any abnormalities or suspected diseases or conditions. Create periodontal treatment plans based on the dentist’s diagnosis. Bring to the immediate attention of the dentist any suspected lesion in the mouth or on the teeth. Thoroughly remove soft and hard deposits and extrinsic stain from teeth, using hand instruments, ultrasonic cavitron inserts, and prophy handpieces. Instruct patients on good oral hygiene practices, recommend appropriate products or devices for patients’ home care, and provide other health care education, as necessary. Perform prophylaxis in the absence of periodontal disease or gingivitis. Perform full mouth debridement, either as a first stage gingivitis therapy or to remove interfering calculus to further enable a more accurate diagnosis and treatment plan. Perform scaling and root planning as a periodontal therapy. Place locally administered antibiotics as supportive periodontal therapy. Implement irrigation and desensitizing procedures or products as adjunctive to periodontal therapy. Position and expose dental and carpal radiographic film and sensors. Perform in-office whitening procedures, including first application of gel, curing the gel, and subsequent applications. Apply cavity-preventive agents, such as fluorides and pit and fissure sealants. Make recommendations as to patients’ re-care interval and follow-up needs. All other duties and responsibilities as assigned and allowed under applicable Florida state laws and regulations. Qualifications
Must be licensed and in good standing with the state. Associates or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate. Must be willing to partner with the dentist and work well as a member of the total dental team. Should have visual acuity and manual dexterity, since they use dental instruments within a patient’s mouth with little room for error. Seniority Level
Entry Level Employment Type
Part-time (2 days per week)
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