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Job Description: Registered Dental Hygienist
Job Summary
The Registered Dental Hygienist is a
professional member of the dental team, who provides skilled preventive
care to patients, in compliance with the Dental Practice Act and the
policies and procedures of HealthStaff.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Dental
Hygiene program. Currently licensed in the state of practice.
- Minimum of one-year recent dental
hygiene experience or equivalent experience as determined by
Clinical Director.
Shows evidence of fulfilling health
requirements of HealthStaff and the state of practice.
Responsibilities
- Reviews all patient charts for
periodontal history.
- Reviews patients health history prior
to providing any treatment.
- Functions under the Direct
Supervision of the Dentist.
- Takes radiographs as prescribed by
Dentist.
- Observes, evaluates and applies
knowledge of Dental Hygiene skills to the patients assigned.
- Works cooperatively with the dental
team, providing care in that setting.
- Accurately reports and records patient
information.
- Provides individualized Oral Hygiene
Instruction to each patient.
- Participates in office meeting as
needed.
- Performs within limits of preparation
and experience. Provides Dental Hygiene care within the guidelines
of the Dental Practice Act for that state.
Job Description: Dental Assistant
Job Summary
The Dental Assistant is a para-professional
employee, trained to provide direct assistance to the Dentist. The Dental
Assistant functions under the direction, instruction and supervision of
the Dentist.
Qualifications
- Must be 18 years or older and able to
read and write consistent with job requirements.
- Has at least one year of experience as
a Dental Assistant.
Shows evidence of fulfilling health
requirements of HealthStaff and the state of practice.
Has a reliable means of transportation.
Responsibilities
- Assists the Dentist chairside.
- Seats the patients and does a
preliminary evaluation of their health history and their chief
complaint.
- Reports all finding to the Dentist in
a professional manner.
- Sets up and breaks down rooms for each
procedure using proper infection control and barrier techniques.
- Sterilizes all instruments and
equipment as required by the Dental Practice Act for that state.
- Practices honesty, dependability and
confidentiality regarding all patient matters.
- Correctly documents treatment notes
and dental charting as required by specific Dentist.
Job Description: Dentist
Job Summary
The Dentist is a professional member of the
dental team, who provides skilled dental care to patients, in compliance
with the Dental Practice Act and the policies and procedures of HealthStaff.
Qualifications
Responsibilities
Job Description: Receptionist
Job Summary
The Receptionist is a front office employee, trained
to provide direct assistance to the patients. The Receptionist
functions under the direction, instruction and supervision of the
Doctor.
Qualifications
- Must be 18 years or older and able to read and
write consistent with job requirements.
- Has at least one year of front office
experience.
- Shows evidence of fulfilling health
requirements of HealthStaff and the state of practice.
- Has a professional appearance and telephone
skill.
- Has knowledge of insurance, insurance codes and
procedure codes.
Responsibilities
- Answers incoming calls.
- Greets and directs patients upon arrival.
- Has computer skills required for scheduling
patients.
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Posts payments by patients and
insurance companies as required by specific offices.
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Practices honesty,
dependability and confidentiality regarding all patient matters.
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