Dental Hygienist

Guardian Dentistry Partners•Opelika, AL

21d

About The Position

Opelika Dental Arts, led by Dr. Andrew Phillips, is seeking a compassionate Dental Hygienist to join its tenured, close-knit team. The practice emphasizes personalized, high-quality dental care in a welcoming, patient-centered environment. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a one-hour lunch. Compensation is $33 per hour. The practice offers one-hour recall and new-patient appointments and 1.5-hour scaling and root planing appointments. Its technology includes an iTero Scanner, digital X-rays, a Cavitron, and Eaglesoft Software. The team is described as tenured, collaborative, and supportive. The Hygienist performs preventive and periodontal care, educates patients, maintains accurate records, and supports a positive patient experience. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance, accidental death coverage, and short-term disability at no cost to the employee; paid time off and paid holidays; additional insurance options; and HSA/FSA options. The position is non-exempt. Opelika Dental Arts is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would create an undue hardship.

Requirements

Hold an active Alabama Dental Hygiene License or be awaiting licensure.
Have experience performing all facets of dental hygiene care.
Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrate a commitment to excellent patient care.

Responsibilities

Perform dental hygiene procedures, including prophylaxis, scaling and root planing (SRP), periodontal charting, digital radiographs, and fluoride treatments.
Provide thorough patient education and oral hygiene instruction.
Maintain accurate patient records.
Support a positive and comfortable patient experience.