Our client, a Orthodontic practice, seeks an experienced Dental Hygienist.  The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic team player who is dedicated to patient care.  

POSITION/JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Experienced Dental Hygienist with Ortho experience
• Must be registered with the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario (CDHO)
• Must have Ortho experience

LOCATION: Bayview/Eglinton

HOURS: Maternity Leave - may turn into Permanent

• Tuesday, Wednesday (8:30-5:30)

COMPENSATION:

• TBD Depends on experience and performance

​JOB OVERVIEW:

• Conduct patient screening and oral health assessments, including taking vital signs and documenting patient medical and health history
• Take dental impressions, alginate or digital
• Take X-rays
• Perform preventative dental procedures such as teeth cleaning, scaling, gum stimulation and fluoride and sealant applications
• Provide oral care instructions such as oral hygiene procedures, strategies to maintain and improve oral health and on the impact of nutrition on oral health
• Consult with dentists on patient care
• Perform orthodontic procedures under the direction of a dentist
• Polishing teeth
• Application of materials topically to prepare the surface of the teeth for orthodontic bonding.
• Application of bite turbos.
• Application of desensitizing agents.
• Placing and cementing bands, brackets (direct or indirect technique) and passive space-maintaining or orthodontic appliances that have been previously selected, fitted and/or dispensed by a dentist for orthodontic purposes.
• Placing attachments for orthodontic purposes in conjunction with clear aligner therapy
• Repairing broken brackets, trimming poking wires, replacing broken power chain as directed by the orthodontist.
• Inserting fixed lingual retainers as directed by the orthodontist.
• Instruction in care and maintenance of pre-fitted appliances
• Removing bands, brackets and passive space-maintaining or orthodontic appliances, removing residual resin
• Removing orthodontic elastics ties, orthodontic separators and removing archwires as directed by the orthodontist.
• Preparing and inserting archwires as directed by the orthodontist.
• Recording data on patients’ record or chart
• Supporting dental assistants to cleaning and sterilization of instruments and handpieces, setting up the dental chairs when needed

ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED