Dental Hygienist

Our team is growing, and we are looking to add a Dental Hygienist to our Greencastle Dental office! We are located at 195 Greencastle Rd, Tyrone, GA 30290, conveniently situated near GA-74 (Senoia Rd) with quick access to I-85 and surrounding areas including Peachtree City and Fayetteville. Greencastle Dental serves Fayette County with top quality family dentistry delivered in a caring and compassionate environment. Our new team member will enjoy updated facilities, opportunity for career advancement, and a family-like atmosphere that we have created for both patients and employees. The ideal candidate is a team player who is reliable, willing to learn, energetic, and loves working with patients to achieve their smile goals. Full-time schedule: 4-5 days per week, Monday through Friday, no evenings or weekends required. Job Duties Conduct patient screening procedures; including assessment of oral health conditions, review of patient health history, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspection, dental charting and taking blood pressure and pulse Take digital radiographs. Follow practice protocols: quality assurance, biohazards, infection control, referral, emergency medicine, implants, perio program and emergency treatment. Demonstrate proficient skills in dental prophylaxis and proper use of cavitron/prophy jet. Apply preventive materials to the teeth (e.g., sealants and fluorides). Make impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth used by dentists to evaluate patient treatment needs) Promote an atmosphere supportive of good dental and general health by demonstrating proper oral hygiene, educating patients on techniques of flossing and brushing in accordance with protocol, effectively communicating oral hygiene instructions, nutritional counseling, and dispensing proper oral hygiene aids Maintain a sterile and neat working environment according to current infection control procedures. Familiarize the patient with the aspects of their dental visit and provide support and compassion to that patient. Chart entire dentition and hard and soft tissue evaluation, including existing restorations, decay, perio charting and treatment documentation Provide positive, professional leadership role; demonstrate positive patient/staff rapport. Stock all needed supplies and maintain equipment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dr. Blankenship