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Nova Southeastern University - Fort Lauderdale, FL

posted 22 days ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Educational Services

About the position

Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is seeking a Dental Hygienist to provide dental hygiene services to ensure patients maintain and improve oral health. The position is full-time and offers a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, and excellent medical and dental plans. The Dental Hygienist will be responsible for maintaining workspace according to OSHA and state regulations, performing documentation and office management activities, providing effective plaque control instruction, and conducting oral health screenings among other duties.

Responsibilities

  • Provides dental hygiene services to ensure patients maintain and improve oral health.
  • Maintains workspace according to OSHA and state regulations to ensure compliance to federal and state regulations.
  • Performs documentation and office management activities such as making appointments and entering patients' data in the system.
  • Provides effective plaque control instruction to patients.
  • Provides effective preventive maintenance therapy to help maintain periodontal health.
  • Screens patients to assess oral health conditions and reviews patients' medical history.
  • Takes and processes dental radiographs.
  • Completes other projects as assigned.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Active Florida RDH License.
  • Graduate from a two (2) years certified dental hygiene program with the degree of RDH.
  • Thorough knowledge of periodontal disease assessment and treatment.
  • Knowledge of state and OSHA rules and regulations regarding sterilization procedures, infection control, x-rays, and the workplace.
  • Advanced knowledge of the principles of clinical dental hygiene.
  • General knowledge of medications related to dentistry.
  • Familiarity with dental anatomy and pathology.

Nice-to-haves

  • Minimum five (5) years of experience in the field.
  • Experience with electronic health record systems.

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver.
  • Retirement plan.
  • Excellent medical and dental plans.
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