Dental Hygienist
They also educate patients on ways to improve and maintain good oral health. The salary is $31.38/hr KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: -Prepares treatment room for patient by adhering to prescribed procedures and protocols.-Prepares patient for dental hygiene treatment by welcoming, soothing, seating, and draping patient.-Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.-Maintains instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening, sterilizing, and selecting instruments.-Selects materials and equipment for dental hygiene visit by evaluating patient's oral health.-Completes dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits and stains from teeth and from beneath gum margins.-Detects disease by completing oral cancer screening; feeling and visually examining gums; using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession; exposing and developing radiographic studies.
Arrests dental decay by applying fluorides and other cavity
preventing agents.-Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances; placing, carving, and finishing amalgam restorations; removing cement from crowns and bridges.-Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining cpr certification, emergency drugs and oxygen supply, and directory of emergency numbers.-Educates patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and postoperative instructions; providing reminders of time of next dental hygiene visit.-Documents dental hygiene services by recording vital signs and medical and dental histories; charting in patient records.-Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.-Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.-Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.-Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.-Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.-Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.-Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.-Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.REQUIREMENTS: -Associates degree required-Bachelor's degree preferred-NYS Dental Hygienist License-At least 2 years of prior experience-Fully vaccinated against covid-19 required-Bilingual Spanish preferred
*Acacia Network is an equal opportunity employer*