Dental Hygienist - GREAT MINES HEALTH CENTER - Potosi, MO

Dental Hygienist Job Description Qualifications: · Current registration and valid license to practice dental hygiene in the state of Missouri. · Excellent knowledge of accepted dental practices. · Ability to function well in a fast-paced, team environment. Duties: · Stay up to date with Missouri continuing education requirements · Prepare the treatment room for incoming patients while adhering to prescribed procedures and protocols. · Review medical history and document in patient chart. · Prepare the patient for dental hygiene treatment. · Educate and instruct patients of all ages regarding proper dental hygiene care. · Follow protocols to ensure appropriate room cleaning and disinfection · Follow protocols to ensure appropriate sterilization of instruments. · Perform dental prophylaxis and periodontal procedures by cleaning stains and deposits from the teeth and beneath gingival margins. · Performs clinical examination of teeth and surrounding tissues including oral cancer screening, charting conditions of decay and disease, existing restorations and conditions, periodontal charting, etc, for evaluation and diagnosis by a dentist. · Applying fluoride and other caries-preventing agents. · Educate and prepare patient for treatment procedures performed by the dentist. · Take appropriate radiographs as prescribed by treating dentist. · Work as part of a team to complete tasks to provide quality patient care as a whole. · Other duties as assigned Job Type: Full-time Pay: $40.00 - $48.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Work Location: In person

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