Registered Dental Hygienist | Wednesday's

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• Using dental instruments to clean accretions, calcareous deposits, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums.
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• Looking for indications of oral cancer by feeling lymph nodes under patient chins for signs of tenderness or swelling.
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• Noting and reviewing patient medical history.
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• Using probes to examine and locate periodontal recessed gums and other signs of gum disease.
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• Recording dental decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentists.
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• Maintaining dental equipment and x -ray machine.
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• Feeling and visually examining gums for signs of disease, sores, and other dental health issues.
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• Exposing and developing x -ray film.
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• Sharpening and sterilizing dental instruments.
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• Promoting preventative dental care to improve patient oral health care.
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• Applying fluorides and other dental decay prevention agents.
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• Working with dentists and dental assistants.
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• Maintaining a dental hygiene program for patients.<\/span>
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  Characteristics:<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/u>
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  • Friendly<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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  • Outgoing<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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  • Easy Going<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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  • Down to earth<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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  • Professional<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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  • Reliable <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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  • Dependable<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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  • Efficient <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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  • Punctual<\/span><\/span>
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  • Tidy<\/span><\/span>
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  • Neat<\/span><\/span>
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    SKILL SET:<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/u>
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    • Time Management<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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    • Team Oriented<\/span><\/span>
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    • Multi -Tasking<\/span><\/span>
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      Requirements<\/h3>

      • Associate’s degree from an accredited hygiene program.
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      • State hygiene license.
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      • Current CPR certificate.
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      • Current on Hepatitis B vaccination.
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      • Ability to administer local anesthetic agents.
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      • Able to use an x -ray machine.
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      • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
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      • Comfortable using computers for a variety of tasks.
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      • Knowledgeable about oral hygiene and dental health.
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      • Laser<\/span>
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        EXIRENCE/FAMILUAR:<\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>
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        • Dentrix Ascend<\/span><\/span>
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        • Dexis<\/span><\/span>
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        • Laser<\/span><\/span>
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        • Arestin<\/span><\/span>
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        • Orthodontic Patients<\/span><\/span>
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        • Invisalign®<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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        • PPO/FFS​<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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          Benefits<\/h3>

          
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          • HOLIDAY PAY<\/span><\/span>
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          • Bonus Structure <\/span>
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