Dental Hygienist - Dental Medicine - Agh - Part Time

Highmark Health

Pittsburgh, PA, US
Prophylaxis treatments
Scaling and root planning
Periodontal probing
Provides prophylaxis treatments and education to patients, evaluating their condition and reviewing medical history prior to dental procedures

Job Summary

  • Provides prophylaxis treatments and education to patients, evaluating their condition and reviewing medical history prior to dental procedures.
  • Performs essential dental hygiene tasks including scaling, root planning, and periodontal probing, while meticulously documenting patient oral hygiene in charts for dentist review.
  • Educates patients and families on procedures and provides instructions and materials for effective home care, ensuring proper billing procedures are followed.

Matching Summary

Provides prophylaxis treatments and education to patients, evaluating their condition and reviewing medical history prior to dental procedures.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Prophylaxis treatments
  • Scaling and root planning
  • Periodontal probing
  • Patient charting
  • Home care instruction

Nice-to-have

  • Patient confirmation calls
  • Medical history review
  • Billing procedures
  • Team collaboration

Key Requirements

  • Pennsylvania Dental Hygiene License
  • CPR - American Heart Association
  • Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance
  • Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance
  • Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting

Work Rights

Not specified

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