Dental Hygienist

Applications must be received by posted end date for consideration of position

Summary:

Applicant must possess a high school diploma and be a graduate of an accredited Registered Dental Hygienist school. One year experience beyond Registered Dental Hygienist school training and have valid California RDH license. Must have current CPR certification that complies with the guidelines set by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross. Certification may be obtained prior to orientation. Provides dental hygiene procedures such as scaling and root planing, prophy, fluoride application, sealants and oral hygiene instruction. Provides dental hygiene services with age-appropriate techniques and considerations. Maintains oral hygiene recall system. Reviews health history and alerts dentist of changes.  Take blood pressure.  Make referrals to the physician as appropriate. Provides individual oral hygiene instruction on an on-going basis with emphasis on specific needs of the patient. Helps to provide an on-going preventive dentistry program through: Group educational presentations including the use of audio-visual aids. Dental screenings. In-service training for CHRs and other departments, as requested. Coordinate dental booths for consortium-wide community programs. Must be able to work with the Indian community, and be sensitive to the Indian Culture and its needs.

Major Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Provides dental hygiene procedures such as scaling and root planing, prophy, fluoride application, sealants and oral hygiene instruction.
• Provides dental hygiene services with age-appropriate techniques and considerations.
• Maintains oral hygiene recall system.
• Reviews health history and alerts dentist of changes.  Take blood pressure.  Make referrals to the physician as appropriate.
• Provides individual oral hygiene instruction on an on-going basis with emphasis on specific needs of the patient.
• Helps to provide an on-going preventive dentistry program through:

1. Group educational presentations including the use of audio-visual aids.

1. Dental screenings.
2. In-service training for CHRs and other departments, as requested.
3. Coordinate dental booths for consortium-wide community programs.

Unless specifically as provided by regulation, the prohibition stated in Section 1066 (a), subsections (1) through (8) of these regulations shall apply to duties performed by a Registered Dental Hygienist.

An RDH may perform the duties assigned to Dental Assistants and Registered Dental Assistants, under the supervision of a licensed dentist as specified in these regulations.

Under general supervision, RDH may perform the following duties in addition to those provided by Section 1760 (b) of the Code:

• Root planning
• Polish and contour restorations
• Oral exfoliative cytology
• Apply pit and fissure sealant

• Preliminary examinations including, but not limited to the following:

1. Periodontal charting
2. Intra and extra-oral examination of soft tissue
3. Charting of lesions, existing restorations, and missing teeth.
4. Classifying occlusion.
5. Myofunctional evaluation

• The following direct supervision duties of Dental Assistants and Registered Dental Assistants:

1. Dental Assistants:

• Taking of impressions for diagnostic and opposing models.
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