Dental Hygienist - Washington DC

Company: Harvey M. Levin Dds Pllc
Location: Washington, DC
Posted On: 05/10/2024

JOB SUMMARY:The Registered Dental Hygienist is the chief preventive provider of the practice. This team member motivates, educates, and provides excellent treatment. Under indirect supervision, the Dental Hygienist will remove hard and soft deposits from teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. They will educate patients on oral hygiene, provide preventative dental care, take, and develop X-rays, apply fluoride and/or sealants. By discovering and documenting areas of failure, both periodontally and restoratively, hygienist facilitates the dentist's diagnosis and treatment recommendations. The RDH is in a special position to provide our patients the most important health service: ongoing preventive oral care by cleaning, scaling, and polishing teeth to prevent gum disease.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:Welcome and seat patient cheerfullyRecords treatment information on the patient's chart, including treatment rendered, the type of treatment planned and the amount of chair time, doctor time and assistant time needed for next appointmentPrepare and properly set up treatment rooms for hygiene proceduresReview and update patient's health history; chart progress, treatments, and home care complianceTakes radiographs as directed by the doctorRecords evaluation of periodontal conditions, occlusal relations and extent of prophylaxis on dental chart to ensure a complete diagnosis and proper treatment plan by the dentistProvides customer service support to patients by escorting them to and from the treatment roomMonitors Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen to patients as applicableApplies nonaerosol and noncaustic topical agents and pit and fissure sealantsRemoves excess cement from supragingival surfaces of teethAssess and evaluate patient through exam, patient records, and patient's medical history to assist in diagnosis of dental hygiene problems, disease, and efficacy of administered treatment plans. Recognize early signs of periodontal disease; chart restorations and notate areas of concern. Assists doctor during clinical exam and record findings and recommendationsDevelop and present treatment plansPerform head, neck, and oral cancer screenings on all patientsClean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments, including scaling and root planning for patients with periodontal disease. Applies fluoride and other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay.Prepares all treatment rooms including, but not limited to, set-up, decontamination, sterilizing and sharpening all instruments, cleaning hand pieces and room, restocking suppliesInspects patient's oral cavity and charts lesions, existing restorations, and missing teethEducates patients on the importance of preventative care, the disease process, and the role of bacteria; provides appropriate educational literature and instruction on home careSchedules patient's next treatment appointment or communicates with appropriate staff to ensure this is done before patient leaves the practiceAny other duties as assignedBENEFITS:Competitive Pay401(k)Medical/Dental/Vision InsurancePTO and Holiday PaySCHEDULE:Full-TimeMonday through Thursday 7:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.LOCATION:1712 I Street NW, #802, Washington DC, 20006EDUCATION:Associate's Degree or higher in Dental Hygiene, requiredEXPERIENCE:1+ years of dental experience, preferredCERTIFICATIONS:Dental Assistant Certification, requiredX-Ray Certification, requiredBLS and/or CPR, requiredCertificate to administer local anesthesia, preferredLICENSES:Registered Dental Hygienist License, for Washington, DC requiredby Jobble More...

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