Specifications include, but are not limited to: This Invitation for Bid (IFB) is issued by the Office of Procurement (OP) for the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services (DDS), Conway Human Development Center (CHDC) to obtain pricing and a contract for a Dental Hygienist to provide dental hygiene services to their residents. SERVICE REQUIREMENTS CHDC operates under the general supervision rule: the dentist authorizes the procedure(s) but is not required to be present in the treatment facility while the procedure(s) is/are being performed by the dental hygienist. Services provided by the contracted dental hygienist shall include the following without limitation: Performs oral cleanings with oral cleaning compound on patients by removing all traces of calculus, deposits and accretions, and stains from the teeth using scaling instruments and/or cavatrone on all clients at the DHS/DDS/CHDC dental office on campus. Checks for cavities, chipped, lose or missing teeth; cleans gums and between teeth using dental floss; and takes oral impressions. Conducts instrumental examination and charts condition of teeth and surrounding tissues for carious lesions, periodontal pockets and other abnormal conditions or any changes from previous examination. Assesses and classifies patients according to dental care needed; informs dentist of immediate problems requiring attention. Develops and performs routine screenings on patients using x-ray technology. Administers prescribed medicaments to the gingival and applies prescribed desensitizing agents. Instructs patients on oral physical therapy and toothbrush techniques and oral hygiene. Maintains records in computer database by entering basic dental history and information such as conditions of the mouth and extent of services rendered for each patient. Cleans, sharpens, and sterilizes instruments. Daily maintenance of hand pieces and other dental equipment. Assists with seating and preparing patients for dental procedures and decides how best to restrict patient in dental clinic. Practices tool control of instruments and needles. Oral hygiene must be performed on individuals with developmental disabilities. All appointments shall be scheduled by the medical staff at CHDC. Appointments shall be based on the number of clients that can be seen that day