Dental Hygienist

Pediatric Dental Hygienist

Provides emotional and psychological support to pediatric dental patients and families. Performs the functions of a pediatric dental hygienist and assists in the delivery of dental care as needed. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Experience

• No minimum experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in pediatrics

Education

• Graduate of an accredited dental hygienist program

Certification Summary

• Georgia Board of Dentistry dental hygienist license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Familiarity with standard pediatric dental and orthodontic procedures and techniques

Job Responsibilities

• Delivers competent patient care to patients from newborn to 21 years of age through preventive dental education and treatment, nutritional and dietary education, and emotional security.
• Provides for the gingival and oral health of the patient by removing plaque and calcareous deposits from teeth and performing necessary dental x-rays.
• Assists pediatric dentist and orthodontist as needed.
• Maintains relationship and communicates with patient and family to identify needs for service, follow-up, and referral.
• Maintains hygiene instruments in good working condition.
• Assists in maintenance of dental equipment, instruments, operators, x-ray processor, sterilization equipment/procedures, lab, and dark room.
• Supports and participates in the continuous assessment and improvement of the quality of care and services.
• Demonstrates competent patient care, integrating infection control and body substance precautions, patient safety, body mechanics, and knowledge of growth and development.
• Demonstrates and practices family-centered care.
• Maintains a therapeutic relationship with patient and family.
• Communicates relevant information at the patient/family level of understanding.
• Identifies patient/family need for services from ancillary departments and provides follow-up and referral as necessary.
• Documents treatment and review, e.g., medical history.
• Clinical staff may serve a specific patient population, but has the potential to care for patients within the age population range served at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and will have competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, e.g., N is Neonate less than 30 days, I is Infant 30 days to 1 year, EC is Early Childhood 1-5 years, LC is Late Childhood 5-13 years, A is Adolescent 13-17 years, AD is Adult, and ALL is all ages.

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address: 5461 Meridian Mark Rd

Job Family: Dental/Orthodontic

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta