MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Provides dental prophylactic services to prevent and control dental disease. 
• Coordinates and plans educational programs to ensure greater comprehension of good dental
  practices. 
• Maintains patients electronic dental record and to track procedures performed, materials used,
  and other relevant information.
• Responsible for cleaning the teeth including scaling and polishing. 
• Preventive treatments such as topical applications of drugs to the surface tissues and exposed surfaces of human teeth.
• Advises patients on proper home care and the treatment of teeth and gums. 
• Independently prepares topical dental solutions and instructions in preventive dental hygiene to
  patients. 
• Administers local anesthetic as needed. 
• Sterilization of instruments. 
• Takes radiographs as needed. 
• Work with a variety of patients including pediatric patients, pregnant patients, and the medically compromised patients.
• Performs basic restorative procedures such as cement removal, sealant placement and other allowable duties specified by the California Board of Dental Hygiene. 
• Other duties as deemed necessary by Dentists and Dental Director. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of an approved dental hygiene training program. 
• CPR Certificate.
• X Ray License.
• Must be licensed to practice dental hygiene by the California State Board of Dental Examiners. 
• High School diploma or GED.
• Trained in administering local anesthetics. 
• Fluent in (Spanish/English) required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Standing, walking, sitting, typing, reaching, bending, moving and/or lifting up to 50 pounds  

SALARY & BENEFITS:

$45.13 - $55.92/hour.