Job Description

Supervises patient care services provided in the dental hygiene clinic

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

•  Provides anesthesia for patient care when indicated

•  Administers nitrous oxide when indicated

• Manages emergency medical procedures when necessary

• Monitors safety practices and infection control standards in the dental clinic.

• Authorizes and documents radiographs indicated for patient care.

• Authorizes dental hygiene treatment plan based on review of medical/dental history.
   

• Administers pharmaceutical medications when indicated for patient care.

• Performs other clinical duties as directed by the Director of Dental Hygiene.
  

• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
  

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills/CompetenciesQualifications

•  Current dental license in state of practice

•  Professional experience necessary to understand and fulfill program goals
•  Current CPR certification/health care provider

•  Excellent oral and written communications

•  Five years of full time dental practice experience

Classification: Exempt

Work HoursMay be part-time or full-time, vary daily and include evening/weekend hours.

Travel: None

Working EnvironmentInterior/Office

Qualifications

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

· Provides anesthesia for patient care when indicated

· Administers nitrous oxide when indicated

· Manages emergency medical procedures when necessary

· Monitors safety practices and infection control standards in the dental clinic.

· Authorizes and documents radiographs indicated for patient care.

· Authorizes dental hygiene treatment plan based on review of medical/dental history.

· Administers pharmaceutical medications when indicated for patient care.

· Performs other clinical duties as directed by the Director of Dental Hygiene.

· Maintains regular and reliable attendance. · Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills/Competencies/Qualifications:

• Current dental license in state of practice • Professional experience necessary to understand and fulfill program goals • Current CPR certification/health care provider • Excellent oral and written communications • Five years of full time dental practice experience

Classification: Exempt

Work Hours: May be part-time or full-time, vary daily and include evening/weekend hours.

Travel: None

Working Environment: Interior/Office