Job Description

Description

Job Purpose:

Cleans and polishes teeth, provides preventive dental care, and educates patients on good oral hygiene practices and aftercare for dental treatments. Assists chairside with the dentist during examinations and treatments as needed.

Key Responsibilities And Duties

• Cleans teeth, provides preventive dental care and educates patients on oral hygiene: This includes the relationship between diet and oral health, and proper brushing and flossing techniques.
• Examines patients’ teeth and gums and records any diseases or abnormalities.
• Uses rotary and hand instruments, take and process X-rays, and administer topical anesthetics as applicable.
• Manages patient hygiene regimen: This includes taking, processing, and evaluating radiographs.
• Records patient vital signs, oral conditions, and treatment details: Updates computer charts with procedures and recommendations.
• Develops prevention programs for patients.
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments, prepares the hygiene room for patients and performs assisting and clerical duties during downtime.
• Provides intraoral camera tours and polish fillings and metal restorations.
• Educates patients and their families about health conditions, treatments and preventative measures if applicable.
  

All Fakeeh Care employees are responsible for continuous improvement, including:

• Performing all duties and tasks in a manner that supports Fakeeh’s Person-Centered care values.
• Actively contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, within the scope of the role.
• Adherence to safety protocols and proactively seeking to address any job-related safety concerns.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality of all sensitive information accessed or encountered during work.
• Complying with cybersecurity policies and standards to protect Fakeeh’s systems and participating in awareness training and initiatives to prevent cyber threats.
• Adhering to and upholding Fakeeh Care’s code of conduct, policies and ethical standards.
• Completion of mandatory education as per the requirement, at least one month prior to expiration.
  

Requirements

Skills And Abilities

• Able to follow and apply established office policies and procedures.
• Capable of working effectively with doctor, staff members, and patients under varying conditions.
• Familiar with computers and internet programs.
  

Experience

2 – 3 years of experience

Education

Requires a minimum of two years of college education. Some dental hygiene programs are longer than two years and may culminate in a baccalaureate degree. Because the dental hygiene education program includes dental and basic science courses, high school preparation should include biology and chemistry

Language

Fluent in both written and spoken English

Licenses / Certifications

License for practice as per the regional health regulatory authority e.g. (SCFHS / DHA)