Overview

Position Title: Dental Hygienist

Company: City Of Forsyth County Nc

Location: Forsyth County, NC, US

Job Description:

The Forsyth County Department of Public Health, Cleveland Avenue Dental Center is seeking a full-time Dental Hygienist to work with an experienced supportive dental team in a community health care setting.  Work includes assisting in the oral health management of all clinical patients to include adults and children.  The Dental Hygienist will obtain baseline oral hygiene assessment data based upon accepted principles of oral hygiene and periodontal care.  The Hygienist must be knowledgeable and able to complete the required documentation for the patients’ electronic dental record to reflect the nature of condition, care, and/or treatment needed and provided.  Must be comfortable working with a diverse population.

Responsibilities:

  • Assesses patients’ oral health condition;
  • Reviews health histories;
  • Completes oral cancer screening (including head & neck examination);
  • Completes dental charts;
  • Communicates with the Dentist;
  • Performs prophylaxis;
  • Performs scaling, root planing, and full mouth debridements;
  • Completes full mouth charting (probing depths) & placement of sealants;
  • Takes & processes Scan-X radiographs;
  • Completes oral hygiene instruction;
  • Discusses smoke cessation and nutrition concerns with patients;
  • Cleans room and prepares it for next patient and;
  • Assists with sterilization of instruments.

Requirements:

  • Graduation from an accredited two-year program of Dental Hygiene and licensed to practice as a Dental Hygienist in North Carolina.
  • Dentrix software experience preferred but not mandatory.