Dental Hygienist - Float

Perform prophylaxis and/or periodontal scaling, examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease, and educate patients on oral hygiene. May take and develop x rays, apply fluoride or sealants, and provide local anesthesia as needed.

Requirements

• Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums
• Record and review patient medical histories
• Examine gums, using probes, to locate periodontal pockets and signs of gum disease
• Maintain dental equipment and sharpen and sterilize dental instruments
• Provide clinical services or health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients or the general public
• Apply fluorides or other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay
• Maintain patient recall system
• Administer local anesthetic agents
• Remove excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth
• Conduct dental health clinics for community groups to augment services of dentist
• Remove sutures and dressings
• Place and remove rubber dams, matrices, and temporary restorations
• Make impressions for whitening trays

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Life insurance