Dental Hygienist

REF 1614096

03.09.2024 | Ras Al Khaimah | full time

Description: We are hiring a dental hygienist for our growing dental practice. You will assist the dentist in various procedures and operation of x-ray machines. To do well in this role you should have a current State hygiene license, up-to-date vaccinations, and previous experience as a dental hygienist.

Dental Hygienist 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.

Requirements: Associate’s degree from an accredited hygiene program.
State hygiene license.
Current CPR certificate.
Current on Hepatitis B vaccination.
Ability to administer local anesthetic agents.
Able to use an x-ray machine.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Comfortable using computers for a variety of tasks.
Knowledgeable about oral hygiene and dental health.