Job Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Dental Hygienist to be part of our family run group of practices and join our team in Bangor on a Tuesday. We pride ourselves in offering an excellent quality of care and service to our patients. Our practices are equipped with Digital X-Rays, SOE Practice Management Software and Rotary Endodontics.
Essential Criteria
* Diploma in Dental Hygiene
* Registered with the General Dental Council
Responsibilities
As a Dental Hygienist, your work will include:
* provide dental hygiene care to a wide range of patients
* obtain a detailed dental history from patients and evaluate their medical history
* carry out a clinical examination within their competence
* complete periodontal examination and charting and use indices to screen and monitor periodontal disease
* diagnose and treatment plan within their competence
* 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
* apply topical treatments and fissure sealants
* give patients advice on how to stop smoking
* take intra and extra-oral photographs
* give infiltration and inferior dental block analgesia
* identify anatomical features, recognise abnormalities and interpret common pathology
* carry out oral cancer screening
* if necessary, refer patients to other healthcare professionals
* keep full, accurate and contemporaneous patient records
* if working on prescription, vary the detail but not the direction of the prescription according to patient needs
Personal Specification.
You will need to show:
* An interest and ability in science, anatomy and physiology
* The ability to motivate clients to improve their dental hygiene
* Excellent communication skills to explain treatments and put patients at ease
* The confidence to handle equipment
* Good eyesight and steady hands for carrying out precision work
* The ability to concentrate for long periods
* Good teamworking skills