Oral Health Care Provider

The RDH is in a special position to provide our patients the most important health service: ongoing preventive oral care by cleaning, scaling and polishing teeth to prevent gum disease.

Essential Duties:

• Records treatment information on the patient's chart, including treatment rendered, the type of treatment planned and the amount of chair time, doctor time and assistant time needed for next appointment
• Takes radiographs as directed by the doctor
• Records evaluation of periodontal conditions, occlusal relations and extent of prophylaxis on dental chart to ensure a complete diagnosis and proper treatment plan by the dentist
• Provides customer service support to patients by escorting them to and from the treatment room
• Administers Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen to patients as applicable
• Applies non aerosol and non caustic topical agents and pit and fissure sealants
• Removes e...