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Dental Hygienist

Job Duties

• Examine oral cavity to include mouth, throat, and pharynx.

• Record conditions of teeth and surrounding tissues.

• Refer patients to dentist, as needed.

• Provide instructions in proper oral hygiene care.

• Record patients treated.

• Check and maintain instruments to ensure working condition.

• Clean, sharpen, and sterilize instruments.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Dental Hygienist license, required.

• Training received must include coursework on radiation physics, biology, health, safety/protection, X-ray films/digital radiography, image quality, and radiographic techniques.

• Current BLS certification, required.