Position Description:
Educates patients on oral hygiene and performs dental hygiene services and procedures.
Position Responsibilit
- y:Performs dental hygiene services and procedures, including dental prophylaxis, scaling, fluoride, root planning, and in-office whitening treatment
- s.Completes a thorough assessment of the patient's teeth, bone, and periodontal tissues, and documents any abnormalities or suspected condition
- s.Conducts visual examination and feeling of gums for signs of disease, sores, and other dental health issue
- s.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 environme
- ntPromotes preventative dental care to improve patient oral health car
- e.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 patien
- tsCarries out Perio charting and sub-gingival scaling for patients with Periodontal Disea
- seRecords dental decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentis
- tsMaintains dental equipment and x-ray machi
- neMaintains patient confidentiali
ty
Position Qualificati
- on:Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Dental Hygi
ene
Professional Experie
- nce:Minimum of two (2) years of experience post-qualification in a related f
- ieldExcellent English verbal and written communication sk
- illsAbility to use computers for a variety of t
- asksKnowledge of dental terminology, equipment, and pract
- icesKnowledge of computer
- taskBasic Life Support (BLS) certifica
- tionAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification prefe
- rredPrivate hospital experience prefe
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