Dental Hygienist
DentalZen
Whitby
Job Description
We are looking for a hygienist to join our team for Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and alternating Saturdays (9 to 4 pm). When applying please specify which days you are available. The shifts are typically 11-8 pm.Responsibilities:
- Using dental instruments to clean accretions, calcareous deposits, and stains from teeth and beneath the margins of gums.
- Looking for indications of oral cancer by feeling lymph nodes under patient chins for signs of tenderness or swelling.
- Noting and reviewing patient medical history.
- Using probes to examine and locate periodontal recessed gums and other signs of gum disease.
- Recording dental decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentists.
- Maintaining dental equipment and x-ray machine.
- Feeling and visually examining gums for signs of disease, sores, and other dental health issues.
- Exposing and developing x-ray film.
- Sharpening and sterilizing dental instruments.
- Promoting preventative dental care to improve patient oral health care.
- Applying fluorides and other dental decay prevention agents.
- Working with dentists and dental assistants.
- Maintaining a dental hygiene program for patients.
Requirements:
- Able to use an x-ray machine.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Comfortable using computers for a variety of tasks.
- Knowledgeable about oral hygiene and dental health.
Additional Information:
- The pay rate will be based on experience
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