Registered Dental Hygienist

Definition

The Dental Hygienist shares responsibility with the dentist for the major functions of developing and maintaining an oral disease control program (prevention), assembling diagnostic data, and performing dental prophylaxis. Instructs patients in techniques for improving oral health.

Reports to: Dentist//Dental Director and Clinic Administrator

Qualifications

1. Graduation from an American Dental Association (ADA) approved school of

dental hygiene and licensed by the State of California.

2. Preferably bilingual English/Spanish.

3. The MIS Patient Information System access level is N/A.

4. Current CA driver's license, appropriate insurance coverage acceptable to he NEVHC's insurance carrier.

Northeast Valley Health Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Northeast Valley Health Corporation complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.