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About the Role
The Registered Dental Hygienist will provide clinical support to the Periodontology clinic, performing dental care tasks focused on maintaining and monitoring the periodontal and oral health of patients.
Responsibilities
- Perform periodontal maintenance, scaling and root planing, periodontal charting, oral health screenings and examinations, and other dental hygiene treatment procedures.
- Educate patients on proper oral hygiene practices and provide guidance on maintaining periodontal and overall oral health.
- Review, document, and update patients' medical and dental histories, clinical conditions, treatment procedures, and relevant comments in the patient record.
- Independently see and manage patient appointments while exercising appropriate clinical judgment and working within the scope of licensure.
- Prepare, set up, and maintain dental equipment and instruments to support clinical operations.
- Ensure operatories are properly prepared, cleaned, and maintained between patient appointments.
- Collaborate with periodontists, dentists, and other clinical team members to support patient care and efficient clinic operations.
Requirements
- Current, active Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license issued by the California Dental Hygiene Board.
- Ability to independently perform dental hygiene procedures within the scope of licensure.
- Experience in periodontal care preferred.
Skills
- Periodontal maintenance
- Scaling and root planing
- Periodontal charting
- Oral health screening/examination
- Patient history charting/updating
- Equipment maintenance
- Operatory setup and cleaning
- Patient education on oral hygiene
Location
- Parnassus
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Not specified
Education Level
- Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license
About the Company
- The School of Dentistry's Department of Orofacial Sciences' Periodontology clinic is comprised of nine residents and four to five faculty.
- The clinic is supported by two registered dental assistants and one registered dental hygienist.