Dental Hygienist

Part-Time Dental Hygienist

Our Sugar Hill Practice is seeking a Part-Time Dental Hygienist to join the team. Fridays only 8am to 1pm!

Located at 4520 Nelson Brogdon Blvd. Sugar Hill, GA 30518.

Dr. Zachary Powell, the founder of Dentistry of Sugar Hill, and Dr. James Carter possess a combined 50 years of experience performing restorative and cosmetic dentistry in the Atlanta area. We are passionate about creating lasting relationships with our patients and solving oral health and aesthetic concerns. Our office is a high end, PPO office with long standing patient bases and strong reputations, respectively.

This position offers a competitive pay rate based on experience!

Responsibilities:

• Conduct patient screening procedures, including assessing oral health conditions, reviewing patient health history, performing oral cancer screenings, head and neck inspections, dental charting, and taking blood pressure and pulse
• Take digital radiographs
• Follow practice protocols for quality assurance, biohazards, infection control, referrals, emergency medicine, implants, perio program, and emergency treatment
• Demonstrate proficient skills in dental prophylaxis and use of cavitron/prophy jet
• Apply preventive materials to teeth (e.g., sealants and fluorides) and make impressions of patients' teeth for study casts
• Promote good dental and general health by educating patients on oral hygiene techniques, flossing and brushing, providing oral hygiene instructions, nutritional counseling, and dispensing oral hygiene aids
• Maintain a sterile and organized working environment following infection control procedures
• Familiarize patients with their dental visit, provide support and compassion
• Chart dentition, evaluate hard and soft tissue, document existing restorations, decay, perio charting, and treatments

Candidate Requirements:

• Active GA RDH License
• CPR and First Aid certification