Permanent Dental Hygienist Job in Evergreen Park, IL
Responsibilities: ? Perform the usual and customary chairside procedures of a dental hygienist such as scaling and root planing, fluoride treatments and application of sealants, making patient comfort top priority ? Update patient?s health history at each appointment ? Take and develop any necessary radiographs ? Chart existing restorations, missing teeth and pocket depths if needed ? Assist the Doctor with his or her examination of the patient ? Communicate effectively any treatment needs per the Doctor?s treatment plan, segmenting the needed appointments and documenting this on the treatment plan ? Communicate to the patient what their needs are, what it will take to gain optimum oral health and what will happen if the treatment is not performed ? Make financial arrangements with the patient if the treatment advisor is not available ? Give oral hygiene instructions to patients, communicating as effectively as possible and using any visual aids necessary ? Communicate clearly to patients any pre-op or post-op instructions per doctor?s orders ? Document completely and accurately on progress notes any treatment performed as well as notation of anything else concerning the patient?s visit to the office ? Consistently follow all OSHA guidelines and Universal Precautions regarding infection control and safety ? Maintain a clean and uncluttered appearance in the operatories ? Maintain equipment according to manufacturer?s guidelines ? Assist clinical staff with tasks such as sterilization or hygiene inventory control when needed ? Maintain recall system ? Maintain hygiene total log control ? Participate in morning and afternoon huddles ? Report hygiene production figures and treatment presented figures at weekly and monthly staff meetings ? Participate in any marketing programs when appropriate
