Dental Hygienist

Job Order #: 5177161

Employer Name: Riverbend Dental Centre, Dr. Tim Pierce & Dr. Erin Ellis
Wage/Salary Info: to be discussed at interview
Posted Date: 11/23/2011
Location: NORTH BATTLEFORD

# of Positions: 1
Employment Terms: Contract
Education: Technical/Applied Science Diploma
Apply By: 12/29/2011
How to Apply?: email,in person or my fax


Description

Dental Hygienist required for a busy, progressive,computerized dental office in North Battlford.
This will be a 6 to 12 month locum position covering a maternity leave
Part time hours to start leading into full time.
To be discussed at interview


Skills and Abilities

Work Setting
- General dental practice
Dental Hygienist Specific Skills
- Apply fluoride treatment
- Apply and remove temporary dressings
- Clean and stimulate the gums to prevent gum disease
- Conduct initial dental assessments and consult with dentists on patient care
- Instruct patients regarding oral hygiene
- Perform restorative and orthodontic procedures under the direction of a dentist
- Remove sutures
- Remove stains and deposits from teeth
- Take, develop and mount X-rays
- Take dental impressions
- Administer local anesthetics
Essential Skills
- Significant use of memory
- Continuous learning
- Computer use
- Finding information
- Job task planning and organizing
- Critical thinking
- Decision making
- Problem solving
- Working with others
- Oral communication
- Writing
- Numeracy
- Document use
- Reading text
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Dental Hygienists Licensure by the appropriate provincial or territorial governing body

Application Information

Employer Name:
Riverbend Dental Centre, Dr. Tim Pierce & Dr. Erin Ellis

Contact Name:
Cheryl

Contact Phone:
446-0007

Contact Fax:
446-1507

Contact Email:
cheryl@riverbenddental.ca