Job Description
Compensation Pay Range: $42.34-$52.38
Position Summary
The Dental Hygienist conducts recall and hygiene appointments and performs intra-oral work during orthodontic clinics.
Responsibilities
- Put patient and parent/guardian at ease.
- Update medical history.
- Ensure antibiotics taken if required or arrange for antibiotics if not taken as required.
- Assess soft and hard tissues of the oral cavity.
- Scale as required.
- Take x-rays if required.
- Perform prophylaxis.
- Perform fluoride treatments.
- Discuss treatment needs.
- Discuss oral hygiene requirements and treatment appointments if needed.
- Motivate patient and parent/guardian to follow through on treatment plan.
- Complete all documentation of the visit.
- Complete fee report for billing of services.
- Open clinic and prepare for the day’s activities.
- Orthodontic Clinic: Take orthodonti...