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The Dental Hygienist works under the supervision of the Clinic Dentist and provides direct dental care to all DRCHC patients including examination, diagnosis, and treatment with referral to specialists. administers oral hygiene care to patients. The Dental Hygienist advises patients on oral health maintenance and disease prevention. The Dental Hygienist will rotate to assign clinic locations to assist dental patients.

Work Experience Requirements:

• Performs assessments, dental hygiene diagnosis (with prognosis), planning, implements treatment, and evaluations.
• Performs extra-oral and intra-oral examinations including oral cancer screening, hard and soft tissue charting and periodontal screening and probing.
• Reviews medical and dental history for the dentist's review, including vital signs, drug evaluation, and medical laboratory reports.
• Takes and processes standard extra-oral and intra-oral diagnostic radiographs.
• Performs removal of plaque, calculus, and strains from the exposed and unexposed surfaces of the teeth.
• Performs the removal of sutures and rubber dams.
• Performs placement and removal of anti-microbial agents through oral irrigations.
• Gives verbal oral hygiene instructions to all patients.
• Assesses fees for patient services in a timely and accurate manner according to the established clinic fee schedule.
• Must be available to rotate on occasion, as may be necessary, to other DRCHC sites (bossier, Gilliam, Haynesville, Minden, or Shreveport).

• Must be a graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program
• Must be licensed to practice dental hygiene in the State of Louisiana
• BLS with American Heart Association
• Experience with electronic health records required, preferably NextGen or similar EHS
• One year of experience in dental practice preferred.