Dental Therapist/ Hygienist in Ipswich inIpswich PUBLISHED WED 5 MAR 2025 Jump to job information section
University of Suffolk ryeJQS1O
Job description
University Of Suffolk Dental CIC
If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be
We want you to be amazing!
Would you like to make a difference and fulfil your greatest potential? We have exciting opportunities to advance your career and expand your skills in a supportive and progressive environment.
Come and join our amazing team in our brand new state-of-the-art dental facility and truly make a difference to the local people in Suffolk and North East Essex.
To develop team dentistry by applying appropriate skills to a wide range of cases.
To provide a wide range of dental treatment, appropriate to a registered dental therapist and hygienist at the request of dentists
The additional duties of a dental therapist will include the following: - obtain a detailed dental history from patients and evaluate their medical history
Carry out a clinical examination within their competence - complete periodontal examination and charting and use indices to screen and monitor periodontal disease - diagnose and treatment plan within their competence - prescribe radiographs - take, process and interpret various film views used in general dental practice
plan the delivery of care for patients - give appropriate patient advice
provide preventive oral care to patients and liaise with dentists over the treatment of caries, periodontal disease and tooth wear - undertake supragingival and subgingival scaling and root surface debridement using manual and powered instruments - use appropriate anti-microbial therapy to manage plaque related diseases
Adjust restored surfaces in relation to periodontal treatment
Apply topical treatments and fissure sealants
Take intra and extra-oral photographs
Give infiltration and inferior dental block analgesia
Place temporary dressings and re-cement crowns with temporary cement
Place rubber dam
Take impressions
About us
For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the job description.
Starting salary £35,000 per annum
If you're interested in this role but you have questions or you're not yet ready to apply, then please book a quick call with us and we'd be happy to answer any questions you have and tell you more about the role.
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Benefits
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