Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)
Dentserv Dental Services
- Nanuet, NY
- $35.00-50.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Review and complete preliminary dental examinations for new residents/patients and recall periodontal residents/patients. Examine teeth and surrounding tissues for evidence of caries, periodontal disease and record findings. Inspect head and neck; examine mouth, throat and pharynx for evidence of diseases such as oral cancer, and/or soft tissue pathosis.
- Expose, develop and interpret radiographs to identify tooth structure, periodontal support and other abnormalities. Refer suspected medical conditions, abnormalities, caries and traumatic or suspicious lesions to the dentist for evaluation.
- Develop dental hygiene treatment plans for resident/patient.
- Perform complete oral prophylaxis and non-surgical periodontal treatment on resident/patient using ultrasonic and hand instruments.
- Perform sub gingival scaling, root planning and curettage under local anesthesia administered by a dentist and perform topical fluoride applications.
- Polish teeth and apply disclosing solutions, fluorides, desensitizing agents and other topical medications to the teeth for the purpose of controlling carries and dental hypersensitivity.
- Clean and polish and mark removable dental appliances worn by resident/patient.
- Participates and or performs in the In-Service Education Program.
- Cooperates with the other members of the multi-disciplinary health team. Establishes and maintains cooperative interpersonal relationships with all other members of the multi-\.
- Maintains an ethical and professional attitude towards resident/patient’s, visitors
- Current NYS Dental Hygiene License
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of professionals and patients
- Computer literate and familiar with Electronic Dental / Medical Record programs
- A strong sense of workplace professionalism and personal ethics
- Back office administrative support
- Clinical support