Part-Time Dental Hygienist at DentalZen — NeverHard

We are looking for a Part-time Dental Hygienist to join our team on Saturdays to start with 9am-4pm. Please only apply if you are available for the time specified. Responsibilities: Using dental instruments to clean accretions, calcareous deposits, and stains from teeth and beneath the margins of gums. Looking for indications of oral cancer by feeling lymph nodes under the patient's chin 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 machines. Feeling and visually examining gums for signs of disease, sores, and other dental health issues. Exposing and developing X-ray film. Sharpening and sterilizing dental instruments. Promoting preventative dental care to improve patient oral health care. Applying fluorides and other dental decay prevention agents. Working with dentists and dental assistants. Maintaining a dental hygiene program for patients. Requirements: 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. Additional Information: The pay rate will be based on experience.