Abacus Staffing
Dental Hygienist
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Job Description
- Req#: 25-26723
- Placing or removing rubber dam
- Removing sutures
- Taking impressions for study casts for diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient education
- Placing or removing matrix bands
- Applying topical medication not related to a complete dental prophylaxis
- Placing and removing periodontal dressings
- Selecting and pre-fitting provisional crowns
- Taking impressions for space maintainers, orthodontic appliances, and occlusal guards
- Placing and removing temporary separating devices
- Bleaching teeth
- Removing calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains including scaling and planning of exposed root surfaces
- Applying topical agents for a complete dental prophylaxis
- Removing excess cement from teeth surfaces
- Providing patient education
- Placing and exposing X-ray films
- Applying topical anti-cariogenic agents, including topical fluoride and anesthetic applications
- Polishing teeth, including existing restorations
- Taking medical history and recording vital signs
- Conducting periodontal charting, including pocket depths, recession, bone levels, tooth mobility, and furcation involvement
- Charting caries and periodontal conditions to aid dentist diagnosis
- Applying pit and fissure sealants
- Applying desensitizing agents to the teeth
The role involves working as part of the dental delivery team under personal supervision. This means that a dentist is present in the facility, diagnoses the condition, authorizes procedures, and examines the patient post-treatment.
Key Responsibilities
Scope of Practice
About the company
3rd Generation ,privately held corporation offering Staffing Service solutions since 1944.
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