Registered Dental Hygienist

Smile America Partners • Calhoun, GA

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About The Position

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 Calhoun, 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.

Requirements

• 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

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

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed