Hygienist Duties
Below is a list of duties that are assigned to the hygienists. Others may help but this person is responsible. Hygienists should regularly review this list at least every quarter during their regular performance review.
Mantra: "Personalized Patient Care"
Primary Duties
1. Prepare for the next patient.2. Concierge your patient.
3. Finish notes, cleanup, & follow-up.
4. Work on Recall
5. Help other assistants and hygienist.
6. Quadrant II projects (task list & checklist).
7. Review Handbook/CE.
Detailed List
- Greet patient with receptionist (enter last notes while waiting).
- Intra oral and extra oral exam.
- Prophy & SCRP.
- Enter treatment plans.
- Get treatment plan prioritized.
- Present treatment.
- Try to motivate same day treatment.
- Schedule next appointment and recall.
- Create Financial Arrangement form with coordinator.
- Renew hygiene license.
- Monitor when staff CPR training is needed.
- Document ones own CE hours.
- Maintain and supply patient bags.