Dental Hygienist

MedCura Health, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

MedCura Health, Inc. in Atlanta, GA is seeking a licensed Dental Hygienist to perform prophylaxis, cancer screenings, and radiographs while adhering to dental practice acts. The role requires patient education, data entry in EMR, and strict infection control.

Ideal candidates hold GA licensure, 2+ years of clinical experience, CPR/BCLS certification, and excellent communication and organizational skills to support high-quality patient care and dental health maintenance.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Dental Hygienist program.
• Currently licensed as a Dental Hygienist in the state of Georgia.
• At least 2 years clinical experience.
• Current CPR certification. (BCLS) by AHA.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment room for patient by adhering to prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Prepare patient for dental hygiene treatment by welcoming, soothing, seating, and draping patient.
• Provide information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
• Maintain instruments for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening, sterilizing, and selection instruments.
• Select materials and equipment for dental hygiene visit by evaluating patient's oral health.
• Complete dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits and stains from teeth and from gum margins.
• Detect disease by completing oral cancer screening; feeling and visually examining gums; using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession; exposing and developing radiographic studies.
• Arrest dental decay by applying fluorides and other cavity-preventing agents.
• Maintain patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances; placing, carving and finishing amalgam restorations; removing cement from crowns and bridges.
• Perform periodontal probing and charting, scaling and root planing, and full mouth debridements.
• Assist dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drugs and oxygen supply, and directory of emergency numbers.
• Educate patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and post operative instructions; providing reminders of time of next dental hygienist visit.
• Document dental hygiene services by recording vital signs and medical and dental histories; charting in EMR.
• Maintain strict patient confidentiality by adhering to all HIPAA rules and regulations.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; completing professional CEUs; establishing personal networks.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Customer service skills

Education

Dental Hygienist program graduate

Licensed Dental Hygienist in GA

2+ years clinical experience

CPR certification (BCLS) by AHA

Tools

Dental technology

Infection control protocols

Radiographic equipment handling

Job description

Overview

The Dental Hygienist promotes dental health by completing dental prophylaxis, providing oral cancer screening and radiographic studies; charting conditions of decay and disease; performing procedures in compliance with the dental practice act.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Dental Hygienist program.
• Currently licensed as a Dental Hygienist in the state of Georgia.
• At least 2 years clinical experience.
• Current CPR certification. (BCLS) by AHA
• Proper use of Dental Technology, Dental Health Maintenance, Infection Control.
• Excellent communication, organizational and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment room for patient by adhering to prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Prepare patient for dental hygiene treatment by welcoming, soothing, seating, and draping patient.
• Provide information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
• Maintain instruments for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening, sterilizing, and selection instruments.
• Select materials and equipment for dental hygiene visit by evaluating patient's oral health.
• Complete dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits and stains from teeth and from gum margins.
• Detect disease by completing oral cancer screening; feeling and visually examining gums; using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession; exposing and developing radiographic studies.
• Arrest dental decay by applying fluorides and other cavity-preventing agents.
• Maintain patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances; placing, carving and finishing amalgam restorations; removing cement from crowns and bridges.
• Perform periodontal probing and charting, scaling and root paining, and full mouth debridements.
• Assist dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drugs and oxygen supply, and directory of emergency numbers.
• Educate patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and post operative instructions; providing reminders of time of next dental hygienist visit.
• Document dental hygiene services by recording vital signs and medical and dental histories; charting in EMR.
• Maintain strict patient confidentiality by adhering to all HIPAA rules and regulations.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; completing professional CEUs; establishing personal networks.