Dental Hygienist II
Summary
Perform expanded dental hygienist duties; conduct dental hygiene education programs; direct student dental hygienists; perform expanded dental hygiene duties delegated by a dentist.
Examples of Work
Job functions are specific duties that would be included in the essential functions of the job description. These functions are not all-inclusive nor do they cover the full extent of the duties performed.
- Administer local anesthesia (both infiltration and block anesthesia) and nitrous-oxide analgesia.
- Apply and remove rubber dams; polish amalgam restorations, crowns and supra-gingival areas; place cement base, place amalgam matrix bands and wedges; condense and carve amalgam restorations; adjust occlusion; adapt celluloid matrices for placement of composite- resins; insert and finish composite resin restoration.
- Take impressions for diagnostic models; retract gingival tissue prior to impression; fabricate temporary restorations; adapt stainless steel.
- Schedule patient appointments, establish recall systems, and maintain patient records.
- Assist in the treatment of medically and physically compromised patients; under a dentist’s supervision implement appropriate treatment plans such as the provision of periodontal therapy in accordance with the patient’s needs.
- Maintain clinic equipment and supplies; clean and sterilize equipment.
- Instruct students in the role of the dental hygienist in the delivery of patient care.
- Assist in patient management, data collection and analysis for research projects.
- Conduct dental education courses.
Education and Experience
Licensed as a dental hygienist in accordance with Chapter 466, Florida Statutes and two years clinical work experience as a licensed dental hygienist
Licensure and Certification
Licensed as a dental hygienist in accordance with Chapter 466, Florida Statutes, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and two years clinical work experience as a licensed dental hygienist.
Supervision
None
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