DENTAL HYGIENIST

Dental Hygienist

We invite applications for the following position:

Dental Hygienist

Salary range: CI$49,800 – CI$66,984 per annum

The Dental hygienists help to prevent dental decay by cleaning patients' teeth and providing them with education about how to care effectively for their teeth and gums, and the effects of diet on oral health. 

Primary Responsibilities:

The successful applicant is responsible for completing dental prophylaxis by clearing deposits and stains from the teeth and beneath gum margins. Educates patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and postoperative instructions, providing reminders of time to next dental hygiene visit. The post-holder detects disease by completing oral cancer screening, feeling and visually examining gums; using probes to locate periodontal disease and assess levels of recession, exposing and developing radiographic studies. Documents dental hygiene services by recording vital signs, medical & dental histories, and charting in patient records. The post-holder promotes dental health by completing dental prophylaxis; providing oral cancer screening and radiographic studies; charting conditions of decay and disease; performing procedures under supervision and direction from a Dental Officer. Also maintains dental supplies inventory and ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventative maintenance requirements.

Qualifications and Experience:

The successful candidate must possess a diploma/degree in Dental Hygiene with three (3) years’ experience as a Dental Hygienist The successful applicant must be currently registered as a Dental Hygienist within one of the following seven jurisdictions, the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Jamaica, Australia, New Zealand, our South Africa, to be license eligible to work in the Cayman Islands.

A remuneration and benefit package, commensurate with experience and qualifications

will be offered to the successful candidates of these post.

NOTE: Incomplete applications will not be considered.  All applicants must complete and submit an HSA Application Form, from our website www.hsa.ky and submit a CV using pdf format.

                                                                                                                                                                         Application Deadline:  August 27, 2023