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<br /> <p>Tomorrow you could be living in dynamic Dubai and earning a tax-free salary with global benefits. Starting with two aircraft and a handful of enthusiastic people, we have grown at a phenomenal rate. We are now one of the fastest growing airlines in the world, flying to over 125 destinations across 6 continents. <br /> <br />We are looking for people to join our global family of over 54,000 people from 160 nationalities across a diverse range of disciplines. If you are a high performer, seeking unparalleled career opportunities, join the Emirates team and help us create the future of travel.<b> <br /> <br />The Position:</b> </p><p>As a Dental Hygienist you will be responsible for providing the most up to date, high quality evidence-based dental care orientated towards improving and maintaining dental health and hygiene and preventing disease. Assess and record the patients periodontal status, provide advice on dental health and care to patients during consultations or through formal sessions and assist the restorative team in treatment planning for complex multi-disciplined cases. <br /> <br /><b>Key Accountabilities</b> : <br /> <br />In this role you will be required to: </p><ul> <li>Assess and record the patients, periodontal status using established standardised indices and provide oral hygiene and diet instruction where appropriate. Perform scaling, polishing and fluoride applications. </li><li>Assure the highest standards of cross infection control in the workplace at all times. </li><li>Prescribe medications held within the department, in line with current protocols and advise patients of possible complications. </li><li>Provide advice on dental health and care to patients during consultations or through formal sessions for certain target groups (eg. to parents of small children to advise them on diet and how to teach their children to care for their teeth.). </li><li>Utilise patient screening procedures to check periodontal status including soft tissue examination and assessing the patients, medical history. </li><li>Decide on the appropriateness of taking dental x-rays based on assessment of the problem, the benefits and disadvantages, in order to minimise risks to the patient. </li><li>Maintain and regularly update professional knowledge and skills, through research (journals, internet, networking within profession, etc.) and continuing education (seminars, conferences and post graduate courses) in order to recommend and implement changes and ensure the services developed are appropriately benchmarked for best practice. </li><li>Participate in quality assurance activities by devising and conducting audits on dental health procedures and recommending and implementing changes to existing procedures and protocols, as appropriate. </li><li>Use advanced skills to develop and implement individualised dental care plans for patients, particularly in the following critical areas/ processes: </li> </ul> <p><b>Experience and Qualifications: </b> </p><ul> <li>Degree or equivalent in Dental Hygiene from an approved University/Dental College </li><li>5 years full time clinical experience </li><li>Current Department of Health License to practise in Dubai preferred </li><li>Current CPR ( BLS ) certificate from an accredited organisation such as the American or British Heart Association, Certification to administer local anaesthesia and Certification to place temporary restorations desirable. </li> </ul> <p><b>Salary & Benefits:</b>We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams, the local currency of the UAE. The Dirham is linked to the Special Drawing Right of the International Monetary Fund. It has been held constant against the US dollar since the end of 1980 at a mid-rate of approximately US$1= Dh3.66. Besides travel benefits normally associated with an airline, more information on employee benefits is available within the 'Working Here' section of this site. By viewing the 'Dubai Lifestyle' section in the site you can also consider the benefits of Dubai as a location to live and work in. <br /> <br /><b>To Apply:</b>To express your interest in the above vacancy please apply on-line by clicking below, and complete our application form. We will then consider your application and contact you should we wish to shortlist you for an interview. Should you not receive an invitation for an interview within 5 weeks please assume that on this occasion you have been unsuccessful. We will retain your details for 12 months unless advised otherwise and re-consider you for future opportunities as they arise. Please also note that if you are not shortlisted you can also update your application at anytime and apply for other opportunities. Thank you for your interest in a career with the Emirates Group. </p> Please click the Apply now button and search for reference:DH/HA/24375