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*Dental Hygienist ORTHO

Toronto, ON
Our client, an Orthodontic practice is looking for a Dental Hygienist, ideally to work at 2 offices. 

POSITION/JOB REQUIREMENTS:
  • Experienced Dental Hygienist
  • Must be registered with the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario (CDHO)
 
LOCATION: Toronto @ University/King
 
 HOURS: 
  • Thursday (arrive 7:45-4) one hour lunch break @ King Office
    • Monday (arrive 8:45-5) one hour lunch break @ St Clair Office
    • Tuesday (arrive 9:45-6) one hour lunch break @ St Clair Office
    • Wednesday (arrive 8:45-5) one hour lunch break @ St Clair Office

 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
 
PLEASE SUBMIT RESUME AS A WORD DOCUMENT
ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

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