Dental Hygienist

Job Purpose: To provide the most up to date, high quality evidence-based
dental care to eligible patients in the Emirates Medical Clinic as independent
clinicians, complementary to the Dentists practice, the delivery of care being
orientated towards improving and maintaining dental health and hygiene and
preventing disease. Job Outline: - Assess and record the patients periodontal
status using established standardised indices and provide oral hygiene and
diet instruction where appropriate. Perform scaling, polishing and fluoride
applications. Assure the highest standards of cross infection control in the
workplace at all times. - Prescribe medications held within the department, in
line with current protocols and advise patients of possible complications. -
Provide advice on dental health and care to patients during consultations or
through formal sessions for certain target groups (eg. to parents of small
children to advise them on diet and how to teach their children to care for
their teeth.). - Utilise patient screening procedures to check periodontal
status including soft tissue examination and assessing the patients medical
history (for allergies, cardiac problems, diabetes, medication, etc.) prior to
starting treatment in order to identify medically compromised patients and
implement treatment plans in line with established procedures and protocols.
Ensure that antibiotic prophylaxis regimes are adhered to and patients at risk
are treated in strict accordance with current guidelines. - Request x-rays and
formulate treatment plans based on interpretation of these radiographs or
escalate the problem to the dentists, as appropriate. - Maintain and regularly
update professional knowledge and skills, through research (journals,
internet, networking within profession, etc.) and continuing education
(seminars, conferences and post graduate courses) in order to recommend and
implement changes and ensure the services developed are appropriately
benchmarked for best practice. Participate at appropriate CME (Continuous
Medical Education) meetings within the department. Fulfill the DHA requirement
for CME. - Participate in quality assurance activities by devising and
conducting audits on dental health procedures and recommending and
implementing changes to existing procedures and protocols, as appropriate,
based on the results of these audits. Produce and develop new protocols, where
required. Monitor and follow up to ensure approved changes are implemented. -
Use advanced skills to develop and implement individualised dental care plans
for patients, particularly in the following critical areas/ processes: -
Managing patients with moderate to severe periodontitis, including the use of
deep curettage and root planing. Identifying and arranging referrals of
patients who require treatment by a Periodontal specialist. - Forming an
integral part of the restorative team (consisting of Dentists and Dental
Hygienists) and providing input on treatment planning for complex multi-
disciplined cases
Qualifications & Experience: - Medical/Safety.Dental Hygiene : ‎5+ Years -
Degree or Diploma in Dental Hygiene: - Current Department of Health License to
practise in Dubai, license can be obtained after interview for non Dubai based
candidates - Current CPR ( BLS ) certificate from an accredited organisation
such as the American or British Heart Association - Clinical experience
Salary & Benefits: Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary
and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on
flights and hotels stays around the world. You can find out more information
about our employee benefits in the Working Here section of our website
www.emirates.com/careers. Further information on what's it like to live and
work in our cosmopolitan home city, can be found in the Dubai Lifestyle
section.