Dental Hygienist in Lawndale, CA

Permanent Dental Hygienist Job

Lawndale, CA

Job Description

• Prepares treatment room for patient by adhering to pre-scribed procedures and protocols • Prepares patient for dental hygiene treatment by welcoming, checking in and seating patient • Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests • Maintains instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening, sterilizing and selecting instruments • Select materials and equipment for dental hygiene visit by evaluating patient’s oral health • Completes dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits and stains from teeth and from beneath gum margins • Detects disease by completing oral cancer screening; feeling and visually examining gums; using probes to locate perio-dontal disease and to assess levels of recession; exposing and developing radiographic studies • Arrest dental decay by applying fluorides and other cavity-preventing agents • Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fab-ricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing re-movable appliances; placing, carving and finishing amalgam restorations; removing cement from crowns and bridges • Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining cpr certification, emergency drugs and oxygen supply; and directory of emergency numbers • Educates patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and postoperative instructions; providing reminders of time of next dental hygiene visit • Documents dental hygiene services by recording vital signs and medical and dental histories; charting in patient records • Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential • Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations • Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols • Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed • Perform other duties as requested QUALIFICATIONS: • Associate’s Degree with minimum 2+ years experience as regis-tered dental hygienist • Experience in dental treatment planning preferred • Knowledge of dental terminology • Knowledge of dental office procedures • Knowledge of DentiMax or similar software often required • Knowledge of MS Office • Ability to multi-task • Excellent communication skills; planning and organizing skills; problem analysis and problem solving skills; judgment and deci-sion-making skills; integrity; teamwork; customer service orientation