Dental Hygienist.

The Dental Hygienist is responsible for providing comprehensive preventive, therapeutic, and periodontal dental care, with particular emphasis on periodontal disease management, professional dental cleanings, preventive treatments, and patient oral health education. The position requires over five years of professional clinical experience, including demonstrated expertise in periodontal assessments, scaling and root planing, periodontal maintenance, implant hygiene, and preventive dentistry. Duties include reviewing medical and dental histories, performing professional dental cleanings, six-point periodontal charting, plaque and calculus removal, dental radiographs, fluoride applications, periodontal treatments, and individualized oral hygiene instruction. The Dental Hygienist must demonstrate excellent clinical judgment, patient communication, and treatment planning skills while maintaining accurate clinical records, ensuring patient safety, following infection control protocols, and complying with Cayman Islands Medical and Dental Council (MDC) requirements and The Dental Centre’s clinical standards. A valid Cayman Islands MDC licence to practise as a Dental Hygienist is required before commencing clinical duties. All procedures must be performed within the Dental Hygienist’s approved scope of practice, professional qualifications, and demonstrated clinical competence.