Dental Hygienist

Timber Kids Dentistry is looking for a part time Pediatric Dental Hygienist to join our team.

• Maintains patient medical records, updating patient medical history and vital signs as needed.
• Conducts complete patient X-ray procedure including taking, developing and storing the X-Rays as necessary.
• Completes periodontal charting as directed.
• Prepares tools and equipment necessary for the Provider and assists Provider with the exams as necessary.
• Performs preventative periodontal care on patients including scaling, prophylaxis, root planing, and the application of preventative agents and sealants.
• Performs expanded functions including placing and carving amalgam and composite restorations, application of cavity liners, and placement/removal of temporary crowns.
• Provide anesthetic for preps for the doctor,
• Administers local anesthesia and nitrous oxide analgesia as necessary.
• This position will work in tandem with the doctors to carry one column of restorative work each day.

Certifications needed:

Nitrous required

Restoration preferred but not required

Anesthetic preferred but not required

1 year of experience is needed, more is preferred.

This will be for 2 days a week. Thursday is required. There is some flexibility on the additional day.

Requirements

RDH in the state of Oregon