Dental Hygienist

Duties

• A Dental Hygienist is mainly deployed on the following duties under the supervision of a Dental Officer –
• (a) cleaning, polishing and scaling of teeth;
• (b) applying prophylactic solutions to teeth;
• (c) taking X-ray films intra-orally or extra-orally for the investigation of lesions or suspected lesions of the mouth, jaws, teeth and associated structures; and
• (d) giving advice on matters relating to dental hygiene.

Entry Requirements

Candidates should –

(a) have registered with the Dental Council of Hong Kong to practise as a dental hygienist [See Note (2)];

(b) have met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 [See Note (3)] or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent; and be able to speak fluent English and Cantonese; and

(c) a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test (BLNST) [See Note (4)].

Pay

Master Pay Scale Point 5 (HK$19,930 per month) to Master Pay Scale Point 19 (HK$43,495 per month) [See Note (1)]

Terms of Appointment

A new recruit will normally be appointed on civil service probationary terms for three years. Upon passage of probation bar, he/she may be considered for appointment on the prevailing permanent terms.

How to Apply

There is no specific closing date for application for this post. Applicants must apply online through the G.F. 340 Online Application System of the Civil Service Bureau (<https://www.csb.gov.hk>). Applications which are incomplete or submitted in person, by post, by fax or by e-mail will not be accepted.

Applicants are required to submit copies of their Certificate of Admission to the Roll of Dental Hygienists issued by the Dental Council of Hong Kong, and documentary proof of their language proficiency, to the designated e-mail address (<[email hidden]>) within one week after the submission of on-line application. The title of the post being applied for and the on-line application number should be quoted in the e-mail and copies of the supporting documents.

Applicants should provide their e-mail addresses on the application forms. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation by e-mail in about six to eight weeks after the application is received. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.