Dental Hygienist - Full Benefits

Company: Dental Career Services
Location: Lumberton
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

General Dentistry opening in Lumberton, New Jersey. This and other dental hygienist jobs brought to you by DentistJobCafe.com

Position Type: Dentistry
Specialty Unit: Registered Dental Hygienist
Location: Delran, NJ


We are seeking an upbeat Registered Dental Hygienist to join our team in Delran, NJ!

Responsibilities:

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• Completes dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits and stains from teeth and from beneath gingival margins
  
• Detects disease by completing oral cancer screening; feeling and visually examining gums; using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession; exposing and developing radiographic studies
  
• Arrests dental decay by applying fluorides and other cavity- preventing agents
  
• Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drugs and oxygen supply, and directory of emergency numbers
  
• Educates patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and postoperative instructions, providing reminders of time of next dental hygiene visit
  
• Documents dental hygiene services by recording vital signs and medical and dental histories; charting in patient records
  
• Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques
  
• Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies
  
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
  
  
  Benefits:
  · Medical benefits to any employee working at least 30 hours per week
  · Medical, Vision, Dental, 401k, etc.
  · PTO
  · Sick Time
  
  Requirements:
  
  
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  • License/Certification: Registered Dental Hygienist Required
    
  • CPR Certification
    

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