full-time 2 months ago
Dental Hygienist
Kingsland Family Dental
Saint Marys, GA 31558
65,000 - 85,000/yr
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Job Description
We are looking for a fun and high energy dental hygienist to join our team!
Kingsland Family Dental is a family oriented practice seeing all age ranges of patients. We have a long term team that is like a family and are excited for an opportunity to bring on another team member. The position is paid hourly with a bonus system in place, with an earning potential well over $45-50/hr.
Please inquire if you are interested in this position, you must have an active Georgia dental hygiene license.
Promotes dental health by completing dental prophylaxis, providing oral cancer screening and radiographic studies, charting conditions of decay and disease, and performing procedures in compliance with the Dental Practice Act.
Prepares treatment room for patient by adhering to prescribed procedures and protocols.
Prepares patient for dental hygiene treatment by welcoming, soothing, seating, and draping patient.
Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
Maintains instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening, sterilizing, and selecting instruments.
Selects materials and equipment for dental hygiene visit by evaluating patient’s oral health.
Completes dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits and stains from teeth and from beneath gum margins.
Detects disease by completing oral cancer screening; feeling and visually examining gums, using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession and exposing and developing radiographic studies.
Arrests dental decay by applying fluorides and other cavity- preventing agents.
Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations, cleaning, and polishing removable appliances.
Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drugs and oxygen supply, and directory of emergency numbers.
Educates patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and postoperative instructions and providing reminders of time of next dental hygiene visit.
Documents dental hygiene services by recording vital signs and medical and dental histories and charting in patient records.
Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, and calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies, and verifying receipt of supplies.
Job Types: Part-time, Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
Employee discount
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Education:
Bachelor's (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Kingsland Family Dental is a family oriented practice seeing all age ranges of patients. We have a long term team that is like a family and are excited for an opportunity to bring on another team member. The position is paid hourly with a bonus system in place, with an earning potential well over $45-50/hr.
Please inquire if you are interested in this position, you must have an active Georgia dental hygiene license.
Promotes dental health by completing dental prophylaxis, providing oral cancer screening and radiographic studies, charting conditions of decay and disease, and performing procedures in compliance with the Dental Practice Act.
Prepares treatment room for patient by adhering to prescribed procedures and protocols.
Prepares patient for dental hygiene treatment by welcoming, soothing, seating, and draping patient.
Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
Maintains instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening, sterilizing, and selecting instruments.
Selects materials and equipment for dental hygiene visit by evaluating patient’s oral health.
Completes dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits and stains from teeth and from beneath gum margins.
Detects disease by completing oral cancer screening; feeling and visually examining gums, using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession and exposing and developing radiographic studies.
Arrests dental decay by applying fluorides and other cavity- preventing agents.
Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations, cleaning, and polishing removable appliances.
Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drugs and oxygen supply, and directory of emergency numbers.
Educates patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and postoperative instructions and providing reminders of time of next dental hygiene visit.
Documents dental hygiene services by recording vital signs and medical and dental histories and charting in patient records.
Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, and calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies, and verifying receipt of supplies.
Job Types: Part-time, Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
Employee discount
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Education:
Bachelor's (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Requirements
• CPR Certification
• Registered Dental Hygienist
• AED Certification
• Registered Dental Hygienist
• AED Certification
About Kingsland Family Dental
Kingsland Family Dental is dedicated to providing a higher standard of dental care for your entire family. They focus on developing proper oral hygiene practices in a fun and comfortable environment. With a team of highly qualified professionals, they aim to be the foundation of your family's dental health, making every visit enjoyable.
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