Dental Hygienist

Health Advocates Network is currently seeking a Dental Hygienist to work at a facility in Carville, LA . These are registry positions with our company.

Shift Details

• 5 hrs./wk. x 34 wks.= 170 hours; Wednesday 9am - 2pm
  
  

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year previous working experience as a DENTAL HYGIENIST
• Ability to build rapport with patients
• Compassionate and caring demeanor
• Familiarity with medical terminology
• A valid and current CPR card (American Heart Association)
• Must have up to date credentials in the state of LA
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Using dental instruments to clean accretions, calcareous deposits, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums.
• Looking for indications of oral cancer by feeling lymph nodes under patient chins for signs of tenderness or swelling.
• Noting and reviewing patient medical history.
• Using probes to examine and locate periodontal recessed gums and other signs of gum disease.
• Recording dental decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentists.
• Maintaining dental equipment and x-ray machine.
• Feeling and visually examining gums for signs of disease, sores, and other dental health issues.
• Exposing and developing x-ray film.
• Sharpening and sterilizing dental instruments.
• Promoting preventative dental care to improve patient oral health care.
• Applying fluorides and other dental decay prevention agents.
• Working with dentists and dental assistants.
• Maintaining a dental hygiene program for patients.
  
  

If interested, please apply through this job post. You may send a copy of your most recent resume. If you have any questions, please feel free to call at (800) 928-5561 and ask to speak with Pauline Monday-Friday (08:30 AM - 05:00 PM PST).