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Dentistry - Hygienist Jobs - Hertfordshire

Dentistry - Hygienist Jobs - Hertfordshire (Job Ref: WR/JOBS/24801-11242)

Job Ref : WR/JOBS/24801-11242
Discipline : Hygienists
Contract : Permanent
Salary : £46,000-47,000 p.a.

Vacancy Location : Hertfordshire View Map

Job Description :

Flame Health Dentistry - Dental Hygienist Job - Hertfordshire:

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a part time experienced and qualified Hygienist to join a private dental practice based in Baldock, Hertfordshire, working on a Monday only to start as soon as possible. As a Hygienist within this practice you will be working to the prescription of a dentist who will prescribe the treatment and, in consultation with you, the length of the appointments, the duration of the treatment plan and the frequency of maintenance recall visits.

You will be working with a purely private, established patient list to 30 minute + appointment times. Within this position you will be required to providing the following:

Customised clinical care and prevention advice to the individual needs of patients under the direction of the referring Dentist.
Undertake clinical care in accordance with the needs of patients from all backgrounds.

Be responsible for?

Undertaking comprehensive oral hygiene needs assessment of patients, reassessing following treatment and provide feedback to the referring consultant.
Providing specific oral hygiene advice by the development of home care plans for individual patients.

Give specific advice including:

Advice and use of fluoride agents, the benefits of smoking cessation, potential change within the mouth relating to medical history and treatments (such as radiotherapy).
Demonstrate, teach and monitor comprehensive oral hygiene/plaque control measures to enable patients to take an active and crucial role in treatment. Perform scaling and polishing of teeth.
Perform supra-gingival scaling and polishing of teeth and exposed roots.
Apply desensitising drugs/agents to exposed root surfaces - the application of topical fluorides and fissure sealants.

This position is based on working on a self employed basis on 40% per hour.

If you are interested to apply for this position and would like further information please contact Flame Health Ltd.