Dental Hygienist
This position is responsible for providing dental hygiene and periodontal therapy treatment to patients in clinic and mobile dental units.
Essential job duties:
- Provides clinical services to adults and children including prophylaxis, scaling, root planing, soft tissue curettage, and preventative care (oral health screenings, dental sealants, fluoride treatments and education).
- Develops and implements preventive oral health programs for patients.
- Provides blood pressure screening and administers topical and local anesthesia as licensure permits.
- Performs fluoride applications, polish restorations and alloys.
- Provides nitrous oxide as licensure permits.
- Provides patients and their families with instruction on oral hygiene, oral disease prevention and post-operative instructions, including anticipated next steps and appointment information.
Education and experience:
- Requires graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program.
- One year related experience and/or training preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
To apply for this job email your details to zilkek@nhcoregon.org