tmom volunteers

DENTAL HYGIENIST

DENTAL HYGIENIST JOB DESCRIPTION

Dental Hygienist: Licensed in the State of Texas, hygienist volunteers provide free dental hygiene services.

  • Responsibilities: Focus on preventive dental care and patient education. 
  • Duties: Perform dental cleanings, scaling and root planning, tissue pocket measurements, apply preventive materials such as sealants and fluoride, take X-rays, and provide patient education on oral hygiene and preventive care. 

AREAS IN WHICH DENTAL HYGIENIST ARE NEEDED

This is where patient treatment is performed. Dentists, Hygeinists, Hygeine Students, Registered Dental Assitants are the eligible to work on the treatment floor.

Triage volunteers assist licensed dentists who perform dental screening exams to determine the treatment needs of the patient.

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS