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Registered Dental Hygienist

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Job Order #: 5977292

NOC: 3222
Employer Name:
Meadow Lake Dental
Wage/Salary Info:
Competitive; To be discussed.
Posted Date:
13-Mar-2023
Location:
MEADOW LAKE
 
# of Positions:
1
Employment Terms:
Full Time
Length of Employment:
Permanent
Education:
Technical/Applied Science Diploma
Experience:
No Experience
Apply By:
13-Apr-2023
How to Apply?:
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Employer Name:
Meadow Lake Dental
Contact Name:
Brittney Michel
Contact Phone:
3062363707
Contact Fax:
3062365370
Contact Email:
meadowlakedental.bmichel@gmail.com


Description

Meadow Lake Dental is looking for a Registered Dental Hygienist to join the office. The position is full-time/permanent with flexible hours and no weekends or evenings.

REGULAR DUTIES

Patient screening procedures, such as assessment of oral health conditions, review medical history, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspection, dental charting and taking blood pressure and pulse

Perform Routine dental hygiene & periodontal treatment procedures (such as: removing calculus and plaque - hard and soft deposits- from all surfaces of the teeth; periodontal probing & charting, applying preventative materials to the teeth, etc.)

Assist clinical team where needed with typical procedures such as taking and developing radiographs, administering local anesthetic (where legally and licensed to perform), charting, intra oral photos, and assisting with any other clinical procedures up to their legal ability.

Assisting with setup, breakdown, maintenance, clean-up, proper sterilization or other preparation of hygiene rooms and equipment & instruments daily

Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health;(e.g., tooth brushing, flossing, etc.)

Counseling patients about good nutrition and its impact on oral health

PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

Education/Experience

High School Diploma
Dental Hygiene Diploma
Licensed with Saskatchewan Dental Hygienist Association

Interpersonal

Good interpersonal skills to maintain effective rapport with patients, dentists, other staff members and community
Effective verbal skills to communicate with patients and staff
Team player
Able to adapt to office policy improvements (office is constantly striving for improved customer care/service)
Customer service or patient relations experience
Quick response/accurate data entry

 

Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills
 - Reading text
 - Document use
 - Oral communication
 - Working with others
 - Problem solving
 - Decision making
 - Critical thinking
 - Job task planning and organizing
 - Finding information
 - Computer use
 - Continuous learning
 - Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
 - Dental Hygienists Licensure by the appropriate provincial or territorial governing body
Work Setting
 - General dental practice
Dental Hygienist Specific Skills
 - Take, develop and mount X-rays
 - Remove stains and deposits from teeth
 - Instruct patients regarding oral hygiene
 - Conduct initial dental assessments and consult with dentists on patient care
 - Clean and stimulate the gums to prevent gum disease
 - Apply fluoride treatment

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