MedCura Health·Atlanta, Georgia
Provide comprehensive primary care services to underserved populations via a mobile health unit and fixed clinic locations. Responsibilities include patient assessment, chronic disease management, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.
Overview The Dental Hygienist promotes dental health by completing dental prophylaxis, providing oral cancer screening and radiographic studies; charting conditions of decay and disease; performing procedures in compliance with the dental practice act.
Graduate of an accredited Dental Hygienist program. Currently licensed as a Dental Hygienist in the state of Georgia. At least 2 years clinical experience. Current CPR certification. (BCLS) by AHA Proper use of Dental Technology, Dental Health Maintenance, Infection Control. Excellent communication, organizational and customer service skills.
Prepare treatment room for patient by adhering to prescribed procedures and protocols. Prepare patient for dental hygiene treatment by welcoming, soothing, seating, and draping patient. Provide information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests. Maintain instruments for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening, sterilizing, and selection instruments. Select materials and equipment for dental hygiene visit by evaluating patient’s oral health. Complete dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits and stains from teeth and from gum margins. Detect disease by completing oral cancer screening; feeling and visually examining gums; using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession; exposing and developing radiographic studies. Arrest dental decay by applying fluorides and other cavity-preventing agents. Maintain patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances; placing, carving and finishing amalgam restorations; removing cement from crowns and bridges. Perform periodontal probing and charting, scaling and root paining, and full mouth debridements. Assist dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drugs and oxygen supply, and directory of emergency numbers. Educate patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and post operative instructions; providing reminders of time of next dental hygienist visit. Document dental hygiene services by recording vital signs and medical and dental histories; charting in EMR. Maintain strict patient confidentiality by adhering to all HIPAA rules and regulations. Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; completing professional CEUs; establishing personal networks.
Requires an MD or DO degree, completion of a Family Medicine residency, and active or eligible Georgia medical licensure. Candidates should be board-eligible or board-certified in Family Medicine and possess a DEA license.
Market context
Georgia dental hygienist openings are often shaped by steady patient demand in preventive and general dentistry, so employers tend to value licensed candidates who can start contributing quickly. This role is competitive because a Georgia Dental Hygienist license and current BLS/CPR are required, while experience is preferred but new graduates are still considered. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and CPR renewal before applying.
