Dental Hygienist I (Goodwill Dental Practice)
University of Louisville · US
Department: Location: Non-Campus Other Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Regular Job Req ID: R108475 Minimum Requirements: Associate degree in Dental Hygiene...
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Location: Non-Campus Other Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Regular Job Req ID: R108475 Minimum Requirements: Associate degree in Dental Hygiene, licensed as a Dental Hygienist and 2 years of related experience. Grade 7 (Hourly) Position Description: The University of Louisville School of Dentistry is seeking to hire a Dental Hygienist I. The Dental Hygienist will provide dental hygiene services for new and periodic recall patients at the University of Louisville Goodwill Opportunity Campus Dental Practice located at 2820 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202. May be eligible for $5,000 sign-on/ retention bonus per ULSD policies and procedures and a $5,000 bonus upon the completion of one year of service. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Perform scaling, root planning, and polishing patients’ teeth Determines vital signs, reviews medical history, perform preliminary exam, charts missing and filled teeth. Exposes, develops, and mounts periapical and panoramic radiographs. Enter patient data on chart as appropriate. Instructs patients in the cause, prevention, and consequences of periodontal disease. Instructs patients on appropriate oral hygiene techniques. Maintains instrument...