Dental Hygienist

Perform specialized dental hygiene procedures on patients with or without topical/local anesthetics. Perform various advanced and specialized oral prophylactic and preventive dental hygiene procedures on patients to include, ambulatory and non-ambulatory, medically, mentally, physically compromised, and dental phobic patients. Plan and carry out dental hygiene treatment according to patient needs coordinating independently with medical/dental personnel as necessary. Administer topical anesthetics and/or local anesthesia and performs deep subgingival scaling, root planning, and subgingival curettage procedures. Complete all preparation for dental hygiene treatment and preliminary dental examination. Measure and record patient’s blood pressure. Prepare and document in the dental health record, dental hygiene treatment plans for patients including assessment of the condition, type of oral hygiene care required, and the sequence of appointments needed to complete treatment.