Registered Dental Hygienist – Elevate Patient Care

Coast Dental; Mableton (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Coast Dental is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist to provide comprehensive dental hygiene services, assessments, and treatment planning under supervision of a dentist. You will deliver patient education, prophylaxis, and periodontal therapies while maintaining high standards of care.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the dental team, radiographic imaging, in-office whitening, fluoride and sealant applications, and ongoing patient care planning.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed and in good standing with the state.
• Associates or Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and CPR certificate.
• Must be willing to partner with the dentist and work well as a member of the total dental team. Visual acuity and manual dexterity required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' teeth, bone, and periodontal tissues for abnormalities.
• Create periodontal treatment plans based on the dentist's diagnosis.
• Bring to the dentist's attention any suspected lesion.
• Thoroughly remove deposits and extrinsic stains from teeth.
• Instruct patients on good oral hygiene and home care.
• Perform prophylaxis in the absence of periodontal disease or gingivitis.
• Perform full mouth debridement to aid diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Perform scaling and root planing as periodontal therapy.
• Place locally administered antibiotics as supportive periodontal therapy.
• Irrigation and desensitizing procedures as adjunctive therapy.
• Position and expose dental radiographic film and sensors.
• Perform in-office whitening procedures and fluoride/sealant applications.
• Make recommendations on re-care intervals and follow-up needs.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Team player

Education

Associates or Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene

BLS and CPR certification

Job description

Coast Dental is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist to provide comprehensive dental hygiene services, assessments, and treatment planning under supervision of a dentist. You will deliver patient education, prophylaxis, and periodontal therapies while maintaining high standards of care.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the dental team, radiographic imaging, in-office whitening, fluoride and sealant applications, and ongoing patient care planning.