SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER·Atlanta, Georgia
The Dental Hygienist is responsible for providing direct patient care, performing oral prophylaxis, and documenting periodontal disease severity. They also manage patient records, provide oral hygiene education, and ensure compliance with OSHA guidelines.
Reports to the Lead Dentist.
Must perform all duties according to his/her direction and those of other dentists.
Must perform treatment consistent with the standard of care for Hygienists.
Must be a provider of dental treatment, conduct training sessions to individuals and groups in good oral health and hygiene.
Must be able to train hygiene students in a training site.
Must be able to help monitor and train staff to ensure proper OSHA guidelines.
Responsible for direct patient care as authorized by the Lead Dentist.
Directly responsible to the Lead Dentist for their schedule of activities.
Responsible for documenting severity of periodontal disease after reviewing x-rays, spot periodontal probing, and consultation with examining dentist.
Maintains Electronic Digital Record (EDR) of the procedures performed by Dental Hygienist in patients’ record. Making sure all information is entered into the EDR before patient is dismissed.
This includes: a) diagnosis and recommended treatment, b) Patient’s medicine record and medical allergies (make sure the allergy icon is marked active), c) Signatures for all parties involved on medical histories and informed consents, d) patient oral hygiene level and progress or lack thereof, e) all drugs prescribed to the patient, f) patient’s next visit information, g) patient’s acceptance or refusal for periodontal treatments, h) any doctor’s note information.
Responsible for performing a comprehensive oral prophylaxis on patients.
Gives home care instructions along with oral prophylaxis.
Maintains all dental equipment and instruments for maximum economical use.
Establishes and maintains an oral health preventive program.
Provides individual and group educational activities to support an effective preventive program.
Creates and maintains a recall system that will ensure continued good oral health.
Performs other duties within the scope of training for Dental Hygienist and required by the Lead Dentist.
Licensed to practice dental hygiene in the State of Georgia. High school graduate or equivalency. One year of actual experience helpful.
Candidates must be licensed to practice dental hygiene in the State of Georgia and hold a high school diploma or equivalent. One year of experience is considered helpful.
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.
