Dental Hygienist

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Job Summary

Performs routine dental prophylaxis, participates in patient education, trains dental hygience students with minimal supervision. May require access to storage areas where medications are ketp and carry out procedure that require the use of medications. All employees are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values of compassion, dignity, excellence, integrity and teamwork.

Accountabilities:

• Perform oral prophylaxis;  remove hard and soft deposits and stains from the surfaces of teeth; polish all surfaces of teeth.
• Apply topical fluoride to the teeth.
• Expose and develop radiographs.
• Give oral hygiene instruction and counseling.
• Provide nutrition and dietary counseling.
• Make and confirm appointments.
• Review medical and dental health history.  Take and record blood pressure. 
• Chart dental disease.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education - Associate's degree- Dental Hygiene
• No experience required. 1 year of experience preferred.

Required Licensure/Certification:

• SC Registered Dental Hygienist

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Oconee Medical Campus

Facility

1064 Oconee Memorial Hospital

Department

10646809 Dental Clinic

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