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Provide essential oral care education and maintain a safe environment while delivering patient-centered dental hygiene care. Responsibilities include patient assessments, dental cleanings, scaling and polishing, oral health education, diagnostic imaging, periodontal care, fluoride treatments, oral cancer screenings, record keeping, infection control, instrument sterilization, appointment scheduling, and collaboration with the dental team. The ideal candidate demonstrates clinical skill, precision, strong communication, empathy, compassion, professionalism, problem-solving ability, manual dexterity, and commitment to ongoing education.