Job Description

Job Description

Educates patients on oral hygiene and performs dental hygiene services and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performs dental hygiene services and procedures, including dental prophylaxis, scaling, fluoride, root planning, and in-office whitening treatments.
• Completes a thorough assessment of the patient’s teeth, bone, and periodontal tissues, and documents any abnormalities or suspected conditions.
• Coducts visual examination and feeling of gums for signs of disease, sores, and other dental health issues.
• Refers patients to different dentists as per patients’ needs (GP Dentist, Orthodontist, Periodontist, Implantologist, and Oral Surgeon, etc.).
• Complies with safety procedures, rules, and regulations in order to maintain a clean and safe working environment
• Promotes preventative dental care to improve patient oral health care.
• Participates in activities to promote healthy oral hygiene in schools/ corporate events and increase patient footfall (business development activities).
• Educates patients on good oral hygiene techniques (how to brush your teeth, how to use dental floss and interproximal brushes, the type of food that can stain the teeth, etc.).
• Provides high-quality, comprehensive dental care and maintains a dental hygiene program for patients.
• Carries out Periocharting and sub-gingival scaling for patients with Periodontal Disease.
• Records dental decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentists.
• Maintains dental equipment and x-ray machine.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma in Dental Hygiene

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience post-qualification in a related field
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use computers for a variety of tasks
• Knowledge of dental terminology, equipment, and practices
• Knowledge of computer task
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred
• Private hospital experience preferred