Dental Hygienist Job Description
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Description
Responsibilities:
- Making all patients comfortable before, during, and after procedures.
- Explaining procedures to patients, and responding to any questions.
- Performing basic teeth cleaning on patients.
- Assistant dentist chairside during procedures.
- Performing x-rays.
Qualifications:
- Appropriate certifications required.
- Previous dental office experience preferred.
- Excellent knowledge of accepted dental practices.
- Experience with x-rays.
- Ability to learn new technology and techniques.
- Friendly, outgoing personality.
- Ability to function well in a fast-paced, team environment.