Position Overview
Job Summary:
The Registered Dental Hygienist directs oral hygiene care for KPDCP members including comprehensive prevention, maintenance, therapeutic dental treatment and/or restorative services. The RDH educates members of their oral status, motivating them to achieve and maintain optimum oral health.
Essential Responsibilities:
+ Provide direct patient oral hygiene care for program members, including comprehensive prevention, maintenance, and/or therapeutic dental treatment restorative services.
+ Data collection and documentation pertaining to patients oral health in compliance with policy and procedure.
+ Provide oral hygiene instruction and education.
+ Maintain a work area appropriate to a clinical environment in compliance with environmental health and safety standards.
+ Support other office functions during down time, ensuring a level of cooperation and positive work environment.
+ Performs other dutie...