Part-Time Dental Hygienist

• →Provides prophylactic care and preventive care to include topical fluoride and application of occlusal sealant.
• →Exposes and develops radiographs.
• →Provides oral hygiene education to patients, on an individual basis and in groups when feasible and appropriate.
• →Develops education programs with the dental director.
• →Responsible for maintaining accurate and legible dental patient records.
• →Keep current and implement state and federal laws, standards, and guidelines related to dental services.
• →Be responsible for assisting with the development and implementing the CQI for the dental program.
• →Participate in continuing education seminars on and off site as appropriate and feasible to enhance dental program.
• →Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Perform other duties as assigned or become necessary by supervisor.

• Associate degree in Dental Hygiene from an accredited Dental Hygiene program
• North Carolina Dental Hygiene License required
• New grads welcome
• Current CPR (BLS) required.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works intra-orally using sonic instruments that generate air spray, hand instruments that require repetitive movements. Must be able to work in biohazard environment and treatment of HIV positive patients. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.