Dental Hygienist Job at University of Rochester (Rochester)

Job Description

Provides oral health care taking into consideration a patient's emotional and physical status including oral health education, treating incipient and advanced cases of dental diseases and the application of preventive therapeutic agents.

Job Responsibility

Obtains a comprehensive medical and dental health history
Does a complete assessment of patients including vital signs
Completes an oral facial examination
Provides oral cancer screening
Assesses oral hygiene status
Completes a caries examination
Probes for and assesses periodontal disease
Completes an occlusion evaluation
Assesses the need for medication and preventive therapeutic agents
Develops an individualized treatment plan for each patient
Develops a program plan for behavior modification with the patient
Individualizes instruction in oral physiotherapy and bacterial plaque control
Re-evaluates oral health and dietary counseling
Monitors hygiene recall system
Documents health assessment, treatment plan, treatment rendered and existing conditions
Administers oral prophylaxis
Provides root planing
Polishes teeth including existing restorations
Applies topical and therapeutic agents and applies sealants
Assesses need for and obtains radiographs
Acts as co therapist with the Dentist
Obtains alginate impressions for the fabrication of custom fluoride trays and study models
Removes sutures
Places and removes temporary restorations and periodontal dressings
Exposes and processes radiographs
Administers fluoride therapy
Collects saliva samples and measures salivary flow rates
Acts as co therapist with the General Practice Residents and private dentists in periodontal treatment planning
Establishes a preventive maintenance program
Participates in the yearly hygiene orientation to new dental Residents
Acts as a resource person to the General Practice Residents
Orients and provides clinical teaching of dental hygiene students
Provides dental hygiene classes to Outpatient groups
Provides dental hygiene instruction for in-house patients and the Nursing staff
Arranges for dental representatives to provide in service presentations
Participates on various departmental committees
Participates in monthly meetings
Manages and coordinates programs involving special care patients
Communicates findings in writing to the Department of Radiation Oncology and the patient's private dentist for Xerostomia Program
Provides patient education and management of oral side effects of radiation therapy
Provides patient with written information and recommendations for oral health care during radiation therapy
Relates all clinical findings and reports oral side effects to the Program Director
Acts as primary liaison between Department of Clinical Dentistry and Department of Radiation Oncology
Orients Radiation Oncology staff
Maintains ongoing communication with the Bone Marrow Transplant Center
Coordinates follow-up care for post-transplant patients
Completes clinic record review forms and audits
Completes patient encounter forms for billing of services rendered
Prepares requisitions for laboratory tests
Prepares prescription forms for medications or fluoride therapy
Cleans and disinfects operatory after each procedure
Disinfects, bags and seals ultrasonic instruments
Disposes of hazardous waste and toxic chemicals according to hospital policy
Arranges and coordinates equipment maintenance and repairs
Ensures maintenance and optimal instrument effectiveness for periodontal procedures
Participates and assists in the coordination of research studies

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited program in Dental Hygiene
2 years experience in Clinical Dentistry
NYS License in Dental Hygiene required

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