Introduction:
Dental Hygiene internship program is a 6-month training program that aims to enhance knowledge, skills and competencies in the practice of dental hygiene.
The program is supervised by Training and Development, Dental Department through the Hygiene Coordinator Internship Program & and the senior Dental Hygienists.
Intern’s clinical responsibilities include:
- Patient screening; review of the health history, head and neck inspection, assessment of oral health condition, dental charting, complete periodontal examination and charting and diagnosis of periodontal problem, dental charting, predicting the prognosis and formulating a treatment plan for all patient.
- Taking and developing dental radiograph (x-ray)
- Practicing professional scaling and polishing by removing calculus and plaque from all the surfaces.
- Applying preventive material to the teeth (e.g. sealant and fluoride).
- Applying local anesthetic and therapeutic agents.
- Giving oral hygiene instruction to patient by teaching appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health (e.g. tooth brushing, flossing, mouth rinse).
- Nutritional consultation and its impact on oral health.
- Preparing educational materials.
- Documenting and recording all cases handled.
- Case presentations.
Interns will rotate between different department sections according to their monthly schedule, which is designed to fulfill dental hygiene school requirements. The interns are supervised by assigned clinical supervisor at all times to ensure executing a comprehensive dental treatment.
Duration:
Six (6) months
Acceptance Criteria:
- KFSH&RC English Placement level 6 and above
- GPA out of 5 or equivalent
- Pass the interview
To apply