Position Description:
Educates patients on oral hygiene and performs dental hygiene services and procedures.
Position Responsibility
- :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
- .Conducts 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 environmen
- tPromotes 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 Perio charting 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
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Position Qualificatio
- n:Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Dental Hygie
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Professional Experien
- ce:Minimum of two (2) years of experience post-qualification in a related fi
- eldExcellent English verbal and written communication ski
- llsAbility to use computers for a variety of ta
- sksKnowledge of dental terminology, equipment, and practi
- cesKnowledge of computer t
- askBasic Life Support (BLS) certificat
- ionAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification prefer
- redPrivate hospital experience prefer
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