Engle Dentistry is looking for a talented, team oriented professional to join our dynamic team as a Registered Dental Hygienist.

Job Duties:

• Assess patients’ teeth, bone, and periodontal tissues indicating the presence of any abnormalities or suspected diseases or conditions.
• Co-diagnose with the dentist to develop appropriate periodontal treatment plans.
• Bring to the immediate attention of the dentist any suspected lesion in the mouth or on the teeth.
• Thoroughly remove soft and hard deposits and extrinsic stain from teeth, using hand instruments, ultrasonic cavitron inserts and prophy handpieces.
• Instruct patients how to practice good oral hygiene; make recommendations as to appropriate products or devices for patients’ home care; and provide other health care education, as necessary.
• Perform prophylaxis in the absence of periodontal disease or gingivitis.
• Perform full mouth debridement, either as a first stage gingivitis therapy or to remove interfering calculus to further enable a more accurate diagnosis and treatment plan.
• Perform root planning as a periodontal therapy.
• Place locally-administered antibiotics as supportive periodontal therapy.
• Apply cavity-preventive agents, such as fluorides.
• Bonding for pit and fissure sealants.
• Removal of temporary and permanent cement.
• Make and cement temporary crowns.
• Place and remove temporary sedative fillings.
• Remove sutures.
• Make recommendations as to patients’ re-care interval and follow-up needs.
• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned and allowed under applicable state laws and regulations.

Florida License