Dental Hygienist

Position Description

Educates patients on oral hygiene and performs dental hygiene services and procedures.

Position Responsibilit

• y:Performs dental hygiene services and procedures, including dental prophylaxis, scaling, fluoride, root planning, and in-office whitening treatment
• s.Completes a thorough assessment of the patient's teeth, bone, and periodontal tissues, and documents any abnormalities or suspected condition
• s.Conducts visual examination and feeling of gums for signs of disease, sores, and other dental health issue
• s.Refers patients to different dentists as per patients' needs (GP Dentist, Orthodontist, Periodontist, Implantologist, and Oral Surgeon, etc.
• ).Complies with safety procedures, rules, and regulations in order to maintain a clean and safe working environme
• ntPromotes preventative dental care to improve patient oral health car
• e.Participates in activities to promote healthy oral hygiene in schools/ corporate events and increase patient footfall (business development activities
• ).Educates patients on good oral hygiene techniques (how to brush your teeth, how to use dental floss and interproximal brushes, the type of food that can stain the teeth, etc
• .)Provides high-quality, comprehensive dental care and maintains a dental hygiene program for patien
• tsCarries out Perio charting and sub-gingival scaling for patients with Periodontal Disea
• seRecords dental decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentis
• tsMaintains dental equipment and x-ray machi
• neMaintains patient confidentiali

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Position Qualificati**

• on:Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Dental Hygi

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Professional Experie**

• nce:Minimum of two (2) years of experience post-qualification in a related f
• ieldExcellent English verbal and written communication sk
• illsAbility to use computers for a variety of t
• asksKnowledge of dental terminology, equipment, and pract
• icesKnowledge of computer
• taskBasic Life Support (BLS) certifica
• tionAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification prefe
• rredPrivate hospital experience prefe

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