We are looking to fill a postion at Alaska House for Fridays. We are a fully private practice and looking for a Hygienist to complement our wonderful team.
Job description
· provide dental hygiene care to a wide range of patients
· obtain a detailed dental history from patients and evaluate their medical history
· complete periodontal examination and charting, and use indices to screen and monitor periodontal disease
· prescribe radiographs
· take, process and interpret various film views used in general dental practice
· plan the delivery of care for patients
· give appropriate patient advice
· provide preventive oral care to patients and liaise with dentists over the treatment of caries, periodontal disease and tooth wear
· undertake supragingival and subgingival scaling and root surface debridement using manual and powered instruments
· Use appropriate anti-microbial therapy to manage plaque-related diseases
· adjust restored surfaces in relation to periodontal treatment
· give patients advice on how to stop smoking
· take intra- and extra-oral photographs
· give infiltration and inferior dental block analgesia
· care of implants and treatment of peri-implant tissues
· identify anatomical features, recognise abnormalities and interpret common pathology
· carry out oral cancer screening
· if necessary, refer patients to other healthcare professionals
· keep complete, accurate and contemporaneous patient records
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £35.00-£38.00 per hour
Expected hours: 7 per week
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Blandford Forum DT11 7PS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
* Hygiene: 2 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person