Assists the dentist at chair-side during routine and special procedures, coordinates and performs all special patient procedures and for the critical review of same.
Responsibilities:
- Performs all duties permitted by New York State Law for a dental hygienist including, but not limited to, prophylaxis and scaling; root planning; exposing radiographs; topical fluoride application; taking medical history, measuring vital signs, and recording vital signs; charting cases and periodontal conditions as an aid to treatment by the dentist etc
- Performs chair side dental assisting
- Prepares the operatory prior to seating patient
- Sets up instruments consistent with the procedure to be performed
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Qualifications:
- Associate's Degree in Dental Hygiene, required.
- Current License to practice as a Registered Dental Hygienist in New York State required
- Certification as a Dental Assistant (CDA) by the Dental Assisting National Board, preferred.
- 1-3 years of relevant experience, required
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