Dental Hygienist - Compu-Vision Consulting Inc.

Role: Dental Hygienist
Department: Dental Clinic and Mobile Unit
Guaranteed Hours: 24 hrs per week
Shift: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Start: Immediately
Duration: TBD in Interview (Minimum 4 Months)

Certifications: Unrestricted Active Dental Hygienist license issued by the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners

Role Brief:

The incumbent will perform the following duties for all patients, regardless medical history, age, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender:

• Administers dental sealants and fluoride treatments as required

• Performs prophylactic/preventive treatments (i.e. cleaning, fluoride sealant application, polishing);

• Prepares patients and organizes equipment to facilitate dental treatments

• Provide oral hygiene instructions

• Documents history and findings using electronic health/dental record

• Administers local anesthesia under direct supervision of a dentist

• Obtains patient medical histories and maintains dental files, charts and records

• Sterilizes and maintains dental instruments, equipment, supplies, medications, and the dental room

• Takes digital radiographs

• Takes impressions of the mouth

• Assists in maintaining dental operatory and equipment per manufacture and ADA standards

• Provides Oral Health Case Management

• Assists with meeting performance standards of grant funded programs

• Observes proper OSHA infection control procedures

• Applies universal precaution standards

• Performs other related duties