Registered Dental Hygienist

Help A Child Smile; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Help A Child Smile is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist to provide dental care to underserved children in Atlanta. The role offers a unique work environment with a school day schedule, evenings and weekends off, and a competitive salary. Join a team dedicated to improving children's oral health through innovative dental programs.

Benefits

Evenings, weekends and summers off

Benefit package (health, dental, vision)

Unique work experience and flexible scheduling

State-of-the-art portable dental equipment

Qualifications

• Must hold an active dental hygienist license.
• CPR or BLS certification required.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with oral health management of all patients.
• Provide oral hygiene services including scaling and fluoride application.
• Document provided dental services on the patient’s chart.

Skills

Ability to work well with children

Organized

Detail-oriented

Ability to multi-task

Team player

Education

Active License

CPR or BLS certification

Job description

Overview

Dentistry with a work-life balance

Make a difference while doing what you love

If you’re looking for a career opportunity at a competitive salary while helping kids in need, let’s talk.

Help A Child Smile, a school-based mobile dental practice, is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist in Atlanta, GA and surrounding areas to help provide dental care to underserved children at their school.

Our innovative in school dental program offers something different than a traditional dental practice. With a workday that ends with the school day and no nights or weekends, our program is perfect for people looking for a diverse and different working environment.

Dental Hygienist Qualifications:

• Active License
• CPR or BLS certification
• Ability to work well with both children and adults
• Ability to work well on a small team and in a fast-paced environment
• Organized, detail-oriented and able to multi-task
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and willing to travel

Dental Hygienist Responsibilities:

• Assist with oral health management of all patients
• Verify the identity of patient using name and date of birth prior to administering treatment
• Review medical history and other pertinent oral health information
• Obtain oral health assessment of each patient
• Provide oral hygiene services including dental prophylaxis scaling, sealant application and fluoride application consistent with accepted best practices and standards
• Provide dental assistance as directed by the dentist
• Provide oral health education and individual counseling to each patient according to known oral health care practices (e.g. tooth brushing, flossing)
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Document provided dental services on the patient’s chart
• Daily travel to and from school sites
• Be a team player at all times

Help A Child Smile Offers:

• Evenings, weekends and summers off
• Working a school day schedule (about 6 – 7 hours); on average between 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
• Benefit package (health, dental, vision)
• Unique work experience and flexible scheduling
• Full and part time positions
• Competitive daily base pay
• State-of-the-art portable dental equipment
• Latest technology & digital radiography

Want to learn more? Call or text Venice at 855-957-4375 or email [e-mail]

(If texting/emailing, please include your name, contact information and the location of this position.)

Who We Are

Help A Child Smile is Georgia’s leading at school dental program meeting the tremendous need among underserved school aged children who do not have easy access to dental care and who often suffer from poor oral hygiene, tooth decay, pain and associated health problems.

Help A Child Smile is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.