The posting
Proposed Schedule: 40 hours per week. Flexibility to have either four 10 hour shifts or five 8 hour shifts.
Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 8am-4pm
The Dental Hygienist will perform dental measures designed to preserve teeth and prevent the spread of oral disease. Participates in quality assurance and chart audits and protects patient confidentiality
• Takes and assesses medical history • Cleans plaque, calcareous deposits, accretions and stains, including scaling and planing of exposed root surfaces, from teeth and beneath margins of gum • Polishes teeth, including existing restorations • Feels lymph nodes under patient’s chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer • Feels and visibly examines gums for sores and signs of disease • Examines gums to identify recessed gums and signs of gingivitis or periodontal disease • Applies fluorides and other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay • Charts conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist • Exposes x-ray • Removes excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth • Provides clinical services and oral health education to improve and maintain oral health of patients • Reviews nutrition with patients and/or parents of children • Performs caries risk assessment • Apply topical anesthetic when indicated for complete dental prophylaxis
• Associate degree from an accredited school for hygiene • Current NYS Dental Hygiene License with 2 years clinical experience • Current CPR or BLS Certification
The pay rate for this position is $46.82/hour



