Dental Hygienist - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 5334

Dental Hygienists
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Permanent, full time
Responsibilities
Provide preventative and therapeutic dental treatment, patient education and home care instruction for clients.
Conduct patient screening and oral health assessments, including taking vital signs and documenting patient medical and health history
Take dental impressions
Take and develop X-rays
Perform preventative dental procedures such as teeth cleaning, scaling, gum stimulation and fluoride and sealant applications
Provide oral care instructions such as oral hygiene procedures, strategies to maintain and improve oral health and on the impact of nutrition on oral health
Consult with dentists on patient care
May perform restorative and orthodontic procedures under the direction of a dentist
May supervise dental assistants in their health care functions
Must have:
2 year/Associate Degree
Dental Hygiene license with the Commonwealth of PA