Dental Hygienist

The Dental Hygienist works as part of the dental provider team providing dental services to the patients of the Center. The Dental hygienist performs dental prophylactic services and provides educational information for the prevention and control of dental disease. Responsibilities and duties for a Dental Hygienist include:

• Screening patients during checkups
• Reviewing a patient's dental history
• Recommending care to improve a patient's oral health
• Teaching patients about proper teeth cleaning techniques
• Performing preventive dental care
• Applying fluoride treatments
• Taking x-rays and reviewing them for signs of dental diseases