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.