Licensed Dental Hygienist Part-Time
Licensed Dental Hygienist Part-Time
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Job Description
Licensed Dental Hygienist PartTime)
Pay rate : $35.00 hr
Temp
Work hours: 8:005:15
Work Week: 16 hours
Available work days: M T W F
Location: any DeKalb County Health Department
Duration: through 6/30/25
DUTIES: Under general supervision cleans teeth examine head neck and oral areas for sign of oral disease. May educate clients on oral hygiene and develop xrays or apply fluoride or sealants. May serve as lead hygienist. Clean teeth observe abnormalities in face mouth neck and take xrays. Apply fluoride and other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay (varnish sealants). Screenings Fluoride treatments cleans calcareous deposits accretions and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums using dental instruments. Feels and visually examine gums using probes to locate sores periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease. Check lymph nodes under clients chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer. Give oral hygiene instructions explain procedures to patients parents help patients with paperwork. Call schools headstart programs YMCA etc. to set up events. Call schools and agencies to coordinate Dental Quiz Bowl annual events. Prepare supplies for events. Complete event paperwork and enter the appropriate database. Provide dental school screening. Provides clinical services and health education to clients and/or staff to improve and maintain oral health. Create PowerPoint presentations and provide education for health fairs school career days Red Ribbon events. Present at parent teacher meetings in the schools. Assist the dentist with xrays and exams. Clean operatories thoroughly follow all recommended procedures. Clean instruments and bag for sterilization run sterilizer and empty when sterilization is complete. Clean trays set up trays for the next patient. Keep operatory stocked with supplies. Inform appropriate staff when supplies are low. Contact local extended living centers to offer services to residents. Visit all DCBOH dental clinics regularly for infection control. Work on updating forms necessary for various procedures. Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist. Provide front desk assistance when needed. Complete continuing Education classes (virtually and face to face). CDC HIV American Dental Association (ADA) maintain knowledge of infection control related to upcoming diseases and infections.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Associates degree in dental hygiene from an accredited college or university AND current Georgia dental hygienist license AND Two years of related experience
OR
One year at the lower level Dental Hygienist 2 (HCT0ll) or position equivalent.
Employment Type
Part-Time
