Star Dental Partners
Location
Atlanta, Georgia
The Dental Hygienist is responsible for performing prophylactic and periodontal treatments while conducting oral health screenings. They must educate patients on oral-systemic connections and collaborate with a medical team to improve patient outcomes.
Candidates must hold an active Georgia Dental Hygienist license and current BLS/CPR certifications. A minimum of one year of clinical experience is preferred along with knowledge of dental software.
Reviewing patient's medical and dental history. Proficiency with taking high quality X-rays and able to train to become proficient in high resolution digital imaging. Educating patients about oral health, oral hygiene and oral-systemic connections. Documents area of existing restorations, identifying potential areas of concern and using co-diagnosing to educate. Administers prophylactic, periodontal scaling and delivery of antimicrobial agents. Conducts oral cancer, saliva, caries risk screenings and recommending treatments and therapies. Able to train and become proficient in digital scanning, leading edge diagnostic and periodontal therapies, and technologies. Able to train to become proficient in collaborating with a team of medical and dental providers for the benefit of patient outcomes. Educating patients on Treatment plans, Insurance, and collection of payments. Able to participate with the business team on management and accountability of hygiene schedule. Keeps a positive rapport with patients and team members.
Active Georgia Dental Hygienist license required Current BLS/CPR certifications Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA and Infection Control training Minimum 1 or more years of RDH clinical experience preferred Great communication skills and knowledge of overall dental health for patient education Ability and willingness to learn therapy treatments through training at practice Knowledge of dental software, preferably Open Dental, but not required Equal Employment Opportunity Star Dental Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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