$27.00 - $29.00 hourly
PRIMARY CARE HEALTH SERVICE (Alma Illery Medical Center)
Pittsburgh, PA
Primary Care Health Services, Inc. *Dental Hygienist Job Description * *Full or Part-Time Employment * Job Summary: The Dental Hygienist will clean teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. The position also educates patients on oral hygiene, takes, and develops x-rays, and applies fluoride or sealants. _Supervisory Responsibilities:_ * None. Duties/Responsibilities: * Cleans calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums using dental instruments. * Examines gums using probes to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease. Feels lymph nodes under patient’s chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate the presence of oral cancer. * Applies fluorides or other cavity-preventing agents to arrest dental decay. * Exposes and develops x-ray films. * Records and reviews patient medical histories. Charts conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist. * Maintains dental...