Description
We are looking for an orthodontic hygienist one Thursday per month.
Provide dental hygiene functions as directed by the orthodontist
Clinical duties including bonding brackets, repositioning and repairing, changing arch wires, debonding brackets and attachments, removes excess cement, retainer insertions, retainer/appliance adjustments, and cements bands
Provides patients with oral hygiene instruction
Takes x-rays, intra-oral and extra-oral photos
Coordinates charting procedures
Use of digital scanner
· Take pan and ceph x-rays, itero scanning
· Educate patients on oral hygiene practices and provide personalized oral health care instructions
· Assist the Orthodontist during procedures
If you are a skilled Orthodontic Dental Hygienist looking for a rewarding part-time opportunity to provide quality dental care to patients, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume for consideration. Please note, only applicants with Orthodontic experience will be considered for this position.
Qualifications
- Successful completion of a Dental Hygiene Diploma or Hygiene Degree program in Ontario.
- Registered and/or licensed by the dental hygiene regulatory authority within Ontario, in good standing
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; written and verbal, an ability to make patients feel comfortable and at ease
- Great time management and organizational skills
- Perform ortho dental hygiene procedures
- Take pan and ceph x-rays, itero scanning
- Educate patients on oral hygiene practices and provide personalized oral health care instructions
- Assist the Orthodontist during procedures and treatments
- Maintain accurate patient records and documentation
- Follow infection control protocols and maintain a clean and sterile dental environment
- Provide excellent customer service and ensure patient comfort and satisfaction
- Excellent communication skills and ability to provide compassionate patient care