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Dental Hygienist
- Children's Hospital Boston (Boston, MA)
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75224BRJob Posting Title:Dental HygienistDepartment:Dental ServicesAutoReqId:75224BRStatus:Part-TimeStandard Hours per Week:30 Job Posting Category:ClinicalJob Posting Description:The Dental Hygienist is responsible for the following:
+ Performs standard dental hygiene treatments, oral evaluations, preventive dental health education, and mouth care.
+ Ensure that each patient is briefly examined by a licensed dentist at each visit.
+ Consults with a licensed dentist when referral for additional services is appropriate.
+ Reviews patient dental care history prior to patient appointment,
+ Checks medical record for information as needed.
+ Follows all patient care standards, policies and procedures.
+ Reviews and annotates patient oral, medical, family and social history
+ Takes, develops, mounts and files dental radiographs that meet the minimum departmental standards for quality and readability.
+ Understands proper positioning technique and other requirements when taking panoramic and/or cephalometric films.
+ Checks quality of image and reviews with provider before re-taking an image, to minimize exposure to radiation.
+ Takes digital photographs as instructed.
+ May scan physical (non-digital) images into electronic dental record.
+ Charts teeth and conditions in patient’s electronic dental record as directed by the licensed provider.
+ Educates patients/parents/caregivers about procedures, post-care treatment and long-term oral care.
+ Modifies instructions and education to the appropriate age level as necessary.
+ Prepares for patient care by ensuring a clean and safe environment for direct care and that treatment materials/tools and educational materials are set up.
+ Handles sterile instruments and materials according to standard procedures.
+ Follows department/ADA approved procedures for disinfecting/cleaning operatory between patient visits.
+ Documents and enters charges for all procedures performed in a timely manner and according to departmental standards.
+ Schedules appointments in system.
The Dental Hygienist must have the following:
+ Dental Hygienist license (RDH)
+ Associates degree; Dental Hygiene from an accredited program
+ 1 year of full time experience in pediatric dentistry.
Office/Site Location:BrooklineRegular, Temporary, Per Diem:Regular Remote Eligibility :Onsite Only
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