Dental Hygienists

Job Description

Health Advocates Network is currently seeking a Dental Hygienists to work at a facility in Buffalo, NY. These are registry positions with our company. *$100 Sign-On Bonus*



Pay Rate: $55 / hour

*W2



Job Descriptions:

The Dental Hygienist works as part of the dental delivery team. Personal (direct) supervision means that the dentists is in the dental office or facility and personally diagnoses the condition to be treated, personally authorizes the procedure, and before dismissal of the patient, personally examines the condition after the treatment is completed.



The duties of the OMH facility dental hygienist may include the following:

• Placing or removing rubber dam


• Removing sutures


• Taking impressions for study casts (study casts shall mean only such casts as will be used for purposes of diagnosis and treatment planning by the dentist and for the purposes of patient education)


• Placing or removing matrix bands


• Applying a topical medication not related to a complete dental prophylaxis


• Placing and removing periodontal dressings


• Selecting and pre-fitting provisional crowns


• Taking impressions for space maintainers, orthodontic appliances, and occlusal guards


• Placing and removing temporary separating devices


• Bleaching


• Procedures within the scope of practice of a NYS licensed certified dental assistant.


• Removing calcareous deposits, accretions and stains including scaling and planning of exposed root surfaces indicated for a complete prophylaxis


• Applying topical agents indicated for a complete dental prophylaxis


• Removing excess cement from surfaces of the teeth


• Providing patient education


• Placing and exposing X-ray films


• Performing topical anti-cariogenic agent applications, including but not limited to topical fluoride applications and performing topical anesthetic applications


• Polishing teeth, including existing restorations


• Taking medical history including the measuring and recording of vital signs


• Periodontal charting including pocket depths, recession, bone levels, tooth mobility, furcation involvement


• Charting caries and periodontal conditions as an aid to diagnosis by the dentist


• Applying pit and fissure sealants


• Applying desensitizing agents to the teeth

Benefits:

-Medical

-Dental

-Vision

-Term Life

-Short-Term Disability Coverage

-401K



If interested, please apply through this job post. You may fax a copy of your most recent resume to 877-858-623. If you have any questions, please feel free to call at (800) 928-5561 and ask to speak with Vanessa (Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-5:00 PM PST). Refer friends, Earn rewards! https://stafftoday.staffingreferrals.com/join/vdemont






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