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Registered Dental Hygienist
full-timeAtlanta

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Location

Atlanta

Type

full-time

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About this role

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 Atlanta, 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.

 

Dental Hygienist Qualifications:

  • 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

 

Dental Hygienist 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)
  • Document provided dental services on the patient’s chart
  • Daily travel to and from school sites
  • Be a team player at all times

 

 Help A Child Smile Offers:

 

  • 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

Want to learn more? Call or text Venice at 855-957-4375 or email [email protected]

(If texting/emailing, please include your name, contact information and the location of this position.)

Who We Are

Help A Child Smile is Georgia’s leading at school dental program meeting the tremendous need among underserved school aged children who do not have easy access to dental care and who often suffer from poor oral hygiene, tooth decay, pain and associated health problems.

 

Help A Child Smile is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.

Other facts

Tech stack
Active License,CPR Certification,BLS Certification,Oral Health Management,Patient Education,Teamwork,Detail-Oriented,Multi-Tasking,Reliable Transportation,Fast-Paced Environment

About Help a Child Smile

Help A Child Smile

Help A Child Smile is Georgia’s leading at school dental program meeting the tremendous need among underserved school aged children who do not have easy access to dental care and who often suffer from poor oral hygiene, tooth decay, pain and associated health problems.

We know many parents cannot take their children to the dentist due to issues including time off from work and transportation challenges.

Our team of dedicated dental professionals provide preventive and restorative dental care to children right at school.

Every year, through its devoted dental professionals, Help A Child Smile puts happy, healthy smiles on thousands of children throughout Georgia.

Join us in our mission to bring smiles and good oral health to where they are needed. Call or text us at 855-957-4375 or email [email protected]. You’ll be glad you did.

Team size: 51-200 employees
LinkedIn: Visit
Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Founding Year: 1993

What you'll do

  • Assist with the oral health management of patients and provide oral hygiene services. Document provided dental services and educate patients on oral health care practices.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Registered Dental Hygienist do at Help a Child Smile?

As a Registered Dental Hygienist at Help a Child Smile, you will: assist with the oral health management of patients and provide oral hygiene services. Document provided dental services and educate patients on oral health care practices..

Why join Help a Child Smile as a Registered Dental Hygienist?

Help a Child Smile is a leading Hospitals and Health Care company.

Is the Registered Dental Hygienist position at Help a Child Smile remote?

The Registered Dental Hygienist position at Help a Child Smile is based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

How do I apply for the Registered Dental Hygienist position at Help a Child Smile?

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