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(Archived) Dental Hygienist - PRN
Last Updated: 9/10/19
Job Description
Overview
Our Dental Hygienist develops and implements individualized dental care plans for patients; performs patient education, discharge planning, and patient teaching under the supervision of a qualified Dentist.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in a directly related clinical field
Experience:
- Minimum of one (1) year experience as a Dental Hygienist
Licenses/Certifications:
- Current License as a Dental Hygienist
- Current CPR certification
Responsibilities
- Assesses dental condition and needs of patient, uses patient screening procedures, to include medical history review, dental charting, and perio charting; takes patient vital signs as required.
- Delivers direct patient care to patients as assigned, using established dental hygienist procedures; performs routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning, polishing, x-rays, application of sealants and fluorides; and related procedures.
- Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments during treatment of patients.
- Performs patient triage and initiates patient care as appropriate.
- Ability to perform a full range of established dental hygienist protocol and procedures.
Wellpath is an EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability Employer
Company Details
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Introducing Wellpath, the newly combined Correct Care Solutions and Correctional Medical Group Companies. From two organizations that shared a “patients-first” philosophy, a new company emerges to transform healthcare through innovative public/private healthcare partnerships. Simply put, we are the best at what we do with the top healthcare talent, leading-edge programs and advanced technology.
We...