Title:

Dental Hygienist

Reports To:

Dentist

Salary:

DOE

Position:

Full-Time, Temp to Hire

Job Summary:

Tulsa Dental practice is looking for a Full-Time Dental Hygienist. Ideal candidates will have 1 5 years of previous Dental Hygienist experience.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Patient screening procedures; such as assessment of oral health conditions, review of the health history, oral cancer screening, dental charting

• Taking and developing dental x-rays

• Removing calculus and plaque (hard and soft deposits) from all surfaces of the teeth

• Applying preventive materials to the teeth

• Teaching patients the appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health

• Counseling patients about good nutrition and its impact on overall health

• Making impressions of patient teeth for study casts

• Performing documentation and office administrative activities

• Additional tasks as assigned

Experience:

• 1-5 years of previous experience

• Strong customer service skills

• Degree from an accredited dental hygiene school

• Oklahoma state license

Supervisor Requirements:

The professional hired will not be responsible for the direct supervision of any staff.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision.

• Ability to handle and resolve challenging problems.

Company Conformance Statement:

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties the employee hired will be expected to conform to the following:

1. Perform quality work within deadlines with or without supervision

2. Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.

3. Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.

4. Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires sitting for long periods of time.

• Requires viewing computer screen and typing for long periods.

• Requires normal physical strength to exert up to 30 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects.

• Requires normal physical agility, which includes stooping, bending and stretching to access files and supplies.

• Requires normal concentration regarding complexity and timeliness of decision making.

• Requires normal memory, taking into consideration the amount and type of information involved.

• Average visual acuity necessary to prepare or review documents or operate equipment.

• Ability to speak, frequently conveying detailed or important information or ideas accurately.

• Ability to hear normal speech, both in person and on the telephone.

• Reasonable accommodations will be made for some physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodations.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in a medical office setting.

• May be exposed to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations, biohazards, bodily fluids and other conditions common to a clinic setting.

• Involves frequent contact with staff and the public.

• Contact involves dealing with sick persons.

• Interaction with others may be constant and interruptive.

• Work may be stressful at times.

• May involve dealing with angry or upset individuals.

• May periodically work outside of normal work hours.