Certified/ Licensed Dental Hygienist

We are looking for a licensed Dental Hygienist with a minimum of 5 years' experience. This candidate must already be licensed in the Cayman Islands or have the ability to be licensed in the Cayman Islands (Please see the CI Medical & Dental Council website for information about licensing). We are looking for a team player who has superior communication skills but can work independently with little guidance. This person must be professional and have a keen attention to detail. Job duties include screening patients, educating them about their diet and how it impacts their oral health and counselling them during and after treatment, cleaning the teeth and gums & removing plaque.

Other responsibilities include

• Counselling patients and keeping them calm during examination and treatment
• Screening patients, including conducting mouth and neck examinations and reviewing oral health history
• Educating patients on proper teeth and gum care and the importance of diet on oral health
• Taking X-rays and developing dental impressions and radiographs of teeth
• Sterilizing dental instruments and equipment
• Removing plaque, cleaning teeth and helping to prevent gum disease
• Supporting the Dentist on all aspects of dental care
• Staying current with the latest developments in dentistry
• Collecting medical and dental histories from patients
• Charting dental conditions based on observations and evaluations