Hygiene Assistant

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Evaluate patient's overall oral health, examining oral cavity for signs of periodontal disease, oral lesions, or possible cancers

Assess dental condition and needs of patient using approved patient screening procedures, including medical history review, dental charting, and periodontal charting.

Follow through with oral hygiene procedures in accordance with prescribed treatment plans. Procedures may include prophylaxis, periodontal scaling, root planning, debridement, supra and subgingival scaling and curettage.

Expose and mount digital radiographs

Apply fluoride treatment and/or protective sealants

Take impressions of teeth for study models, diagnostic casts or athletic appliances

Administer local anesthesia

Documents dental care services by charting in patient electronic record.

Educate patients in oral hygiene and dental care, including proper tooth brushing, flossing, nutrition, and need for professional care

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of established oral hygiene concepts and periodontal therapies, dental procedures, clinic infection control procedures, cleaning and sterilization of instruments, tray set up, and dental materials

Interact positively with a diverse patient population. Provide service in a manner that is appropriate for the patient's age; demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to meet the patient's physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs

Project HOME offers a competitive compensation package which includes health, prescription, dental, and vision coverage at minimum cost to our employees, company funded life and disability insurances, paid parental leave, spending accounts, and 401K plan with 100% matching contributions up to 5% of compensation. Additionally, we offer generous PTO accruals which includes paid sabbatical leave.

Minimum Qualifications

Current Registered Dental Hygienist with PA state licensure

Local Anesthesia Permit

Public Health Dental Hygiene Practitioner Permit strongly preferred

Experience with Next Gen a plus.

Project HOME provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Project HOME prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.

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