Dental Hygienist

Performspreventative therapy related to dental hygiene upon the periodontist’s directions.Performs scaling, root planning, and polishing of teeth. Provides patienteducation on good oral hygiene practice.

**Essential Responsibilities and Duties**:
1.Prepares dental operatory. Sets up for eachprocedure using aseptic techniques. Maintains high level of infection controlbefore, during, and after procedures. Prevents cross infection andcontamination. Maintains enough supplies in the clinic on daily and monthly basis.

2.Reviews medical records for health status.Ensures patients requiring pre-med and/or lab work are properly prepared. Ensurespatients health history is updated annually.

3.Evaluates patient dentition in apreliminary screening. Examines gingival tissues. Performs oral cancerscreening.

4.Documents clinical findings, plaque scores,dental histories, treatment rendered and conditions of decay and disease fordiagnosis and treatment by Dentist.

5.Instructs patients on proper dental careand diet for good oral health.

6.Prepares and administrates topicalanaesthetic gel and local anaesthetic injections necessary for hygienetreatment.

7.Performs supra and sub gingival scalingincluding comprehensive root debridement.

8.Prepares and administers topical antibioticagents in deep periodontal pockets after root planning as prescribed by periodontist.

9.Applies topical fluoride and other cavitypreventing agents to arrest dental decay. Applies sealants to teeth for pit andfissure correction and/or prevention.

10.Enters clinical and statistical data intothe computer as required.

11.Rotation to KFNCCC & KACO&LD dentalclinic is mandatory, if needed.

12.Participates in Hospital wide performanceimprovement activities.

13.Follows all Hospital related policies andprocedures.

14.Participates in self and others’ education,training, and development, as applicable.

15.Performs other related duties as assigned.

**Education**:
Bachelor’sDegree in Dental Hygiene is required.

**Experience Required**:

- Grade 08:
Two (2) years of related experience withBachelor’s is required.
- Grade 09:

- Four (4) years as Dental Hygienist atKFSH&RC.
- Average annual performance appraisal atleast (3.5) for the last four (4) years.
- Fifty (50) hours of cumulativecontinued medical education [CME].

**Other Requirements(Certificates)**:

- Current Registration from country of originand Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS) is required.
- Certification in Basic LifeSupport (BLS) is required