Dental Hygienist

Northshore Home Health Care; Loganville (GA); In loco; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Northshore Home Health Care is seeking a Dental Hygienist to provide preventive and periodontal care in a patient-centered dental practice. You will perform comprehensive assessments, manage digital radiographs, and maintain precise charting within the EHR while educating patients on home care and treatment options.

Collaborating with dentists and dental assistants, you will uphold rigorous infection-control standards and contribute to a positive, team-based care environment.

Competenze

• Registered dental hygienist with prevention and periodontal care expertise.
• Proficiency with digital radiographs and thorough charting.
• Strong communication and patient education skills.
• Infection control and team-based care commitment.

Mansioni

• Perform comprehensive dental assessments and periodontal therapy.
• Take and manage digital radiographs.
• Complete detailed charting and maintain accurate clinical documentation in electronic records.
• Conduct oral cancer screenings.
• Educate patients on home care and discuss treatment options.
• Work closely with dentists and dental assistants to support patient needs.
• Follow strict infection-control and sterilization protocols.

Conoscenze

Dental hygiene skills

Radiographs proficiency

Charting/Recordkeeping

Communication with patients

Formazione

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)

Strumenti

Electronic health records (EHR) software

Descrizione del lavoro

Role: Dental Hygienist

Provide high-quality preventive and periodontal care in a modern, patient-centered dental practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive dental assessments and periodontal therapy.
• Take and manage digital radiographs.
• Complete detailed charting and maintain accurate clinical documentation in electronic records.
• Conduct oral cancer screenings.
• Educate patients on home care and discuss treatment options.
• Work closely with dentists and dental assistants to support patient needs.
• Follow strict infection-control and sterilization protocols.

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered/credentialed dental hygiene professional with strong clinical skills in prevention and periodontal care.
• Proficiency with digital radiographs and thorough charting/recordkeeping.
• Strong communication and patient education skills.
• Commitment to infection control and collaborative, team-based care.