Dental Hygienist

• Takes medical history and charts dental caries.
  
• Places and exposes diagnostic dental X-ray films.
  
• Removes deposits, growths, and stains from the exposed surfaces of the teeth and applies topical agents for dental treatment.
  
• Removes cement, places or removes rubber dam, removes sutures, and places matrix band.
  
• Performs topical medication, fluoride, and anesthetic applications.
  
• Polishes teeth, including existing restorations.
  
• Takes impressions for study casts.
  
• Places and removes temporary restorations.
  
• Teaches proper hygiene techniques for teeth and gums and develops individual at-home oral hygiene programs.
  
• May perform all services properly performed by a Dental Assistant
  
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Possession of a license and current registration to practice dental hygiene in New York State.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/COMPETENCIES:

Have a New York State certificate to administer and monitor local infiltration anesthesia and nitrous oxide analgesia.

• Heath Insurance
  
• Dental Insurance
  
• Vision Insurance