Hygienist (Fridays)

Job Purpose:

Registered Dental Hygienists are assigned duties and responsibilities which involve licensed professional work providing dental hygiene services. A Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) implements appropriate standard of care therapy, assists a dentist in providing hygiene, periodontal or dental care and treatment, provides dental hygiene assessments, creates treatment plans based on a dentist's diagnosis, and provides oral and overall health care education and instruction to patients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assess patients' teeth, bone, and periodontal tissues indicating the presence of any abnormalities or suspected diseases or conditions. Creates periodontal treatment plans based on the dentist's diagnosis. Bring to the immediate attention of the dentist any suspected lesion in the mouth or on the teeth. Thoroughly remove soft and hard deposits and extrinsic stain from teeth, using hand instruments, ultrasonic cavitron inserts, and prophy handpieces. Instruct patients on good oral hygiene practices, recommend appropriate products or devices for patients' home care, and provide other health care education, as necessary. Perform prophylaxis in the absence of periodontal disease or gingivitis. Perform full mouth debridement, either as a first stage gingivitis therapy or to remove interfering calculus to further enable a more accurate diagnosis and treatment plan. Perform scaling and root planning as a periodontal therapy. Place locally administered antibiotics as supportive periodontal therapy. Implement irrigation and desensitizing procedures or products as adjunctive to periodontal therapy. Position and expose dental and carpal radiographic film and sensors. Perform in-office whitening procedures, including first application of gel, curing the gel, and subsequent applications. Apply cavity-preventive agents, such as fluorides and pit and fissure sealants. Make recommendations as to patients' re-care interval and follow-up needs. All other duties and responsibilities as assigned and allowed under applicable Florida state laws and regulations. Background Screening Requirement (Florida): If this is a FL position, the State of Florida requires completion of a Level 2 background screening through the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). If you do not currently have an active Level 2 screening, our Onboarding Specialist will coordinate and schedule the screening for you. For additional information, please visit the

Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse:

https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ In accordance with HB 531.