Dental Hygienist
Company: Promise Healthcare
Location: Champaign
Posted on: January 23, 2023
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Job Description:
PurposeThis position is a licensed oral health professional that
provides educational, preventative, and clinical therapeutic
services to the public. The Hygienist promotes dental health by
completing dental prophylaxis; providing oral cancer screening and
radiographic studies; charting conditions of decay and disease;
performing procedures in compliance with the dental practice
act.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesAssess dental condition
and needs of the patient including screening of head, neck, and
oral cavity for diseaseResponsible for dental prophylaxis, topical
fluoride application, sealants, radiographs, patient education
including oral health instruction and the plaque control
program.Providing routine preventive treatment for new and existing
patients.Accurate documentation and maintenance of patient
recordsPerforms all hygiene functions according to policy and
procedureAccurately documents the patient's health history
including allergies, current medications, surgeries, and new
medical conditionsResponsible for taking necessary
radiographsPerform adult or child prophylaxis on all patient
typesApply fluoride varnish when indicatedApply sealants when
indicatedPerform periodontal scaling and root planning on patients
diagnosed with periodontal diseaseApply chemotherapeutic agents in
the treatment of periodontal disease when indicatedProvide patient
education so the patient understands the level of oral health
existing in his/her mouth and address how to improve or continue to
maintain the patient's best possible oral health, and document in
clinical notesMinimum QualificationsTo perform this job
successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
duty satisfactorily.Licensed in IllinoisPhysical DemandsModerate
physical exertion includes frequent walking, standing, bending,
reaching, and carrying moderately heavy loads (up to 25 lbs.)Work
EnvironmentWork is primarily in a clinical setting including
Headstart/school locations.Education/Experience
RequirementsGraduate of accredited dental hygiene program. CPR
certificate requiredLanguage SkillsBilingual (Spanish) language
preferred but not required
Keywords: Promise Healthcare, Champaign , Dental Hygienist, Healthcare , Champaign, Illinois
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