Dental Hygienist
Company: Distinctive Home & Health Care Inc.
Location: Mary Esther
Posted on: August 5, 2022
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Job Description:
Distinctive Home & Health Care is a leading provider of
healthcare to serve military installations across the United
States. Our team of professionals is dedicated to providing the
highest quality of service and support for each one of our
clients.Distinctive Healthcare is currently seeking to hire full
time Dental Hygienist to work at the military hospital to work at
Hulburt Field AFB in Mary Esther, FL Examine patient's oral cavity
to include mouth, throat, and pharynx, and record conditions of
teeth and surrounding tissues. Refer patients to dentist who have
abnormalities to include cavities, defective fillings, suspicious
growths, or periodontal disease. Apply desensitizing and other
topical agents to treat abnormalities to include caries prevention,
gingivitis and oral ulceration. Instruct patients, individually and
in groups, in proper oral hygiene care using materials to include
teeth models, displays, slides, toothbrushes, dental floss,
disclosing tablets and mirrors. Demonstrate proper techniques of
brushing, flossing, and use of necessary periodontal aids. Explain
the common causes of tooth decay and its relationship to general
diet. Take impressions and construct sports/safety mouth guards and
soft night guards for vital bleaching. Polish restorations and
apply pit and fissure sealants. Chair side dental assisting when
directed by the Officer-In-Charge of the dental clinic. Record
patients treated. Check and maintain instruments to insure working
condition. Clean, sharpen, and sterilize instruments Degree:
Associates Degree or Bachelor's Degree depending on the program.
Education: Successful completion of a dental hygiene program
accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the
American Dental Association (ADA). Certification: Certified in
radiography as required by 42 CFR Part 75. Experience: As required
to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the
Service-specific credentialing instructions. License: Current,
full, active, and unrestricted license as a Dental Hygienist.We are
an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected
veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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