Dental Hygienist - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The Emirates Group

The Emirates Group

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Ahmed Al-Mansouri

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Description

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 xrays 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 multidisciplined 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:

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