Dental Hygienist

DENTAL HYGIENIST
Location: Buckhead, Atlanta, GA

SCHEDULE: Monday – Thursday:
7:45 – 4:00 Monday – Wednesday
7:45 – 5:00 Thursday
One hour break for lunch (1:00 – 2:00)

Position Overview
We are seeking a professional, personable, and highly skilled Dental Hygienist to join our private restorative dental practice in Buckhead. The ideal candidate will provide exceptional clinical care while creating a comfortable, welcoming experience for every patient.
The successful candidate will combine strong clinical skills with excellent communication, attention to detail, and a patient-centered approach to care. This individual should take pride in delivering thorough, high-quality hygiene care and building lasting relationships with patients and the dental team.

Key Responsibilities
• Provide comprehensive preventive dental hygiene care in accordance with the highest standards of clinical practice.
• Perform thorough periodontal assessments, prophylaxis, periodontal maintenance, radiographs, and other hygiene procedures as appropriate.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene, periodontal health, and individualized home-care recommendations.
• Review patients' medical and dental histories and identify changes or concerns that may impact treatment.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough clinical documentation and patient records.
• Communicate clinical findings and treatment recommendations clearly and professionally with patients and the restorative dental team.
• Recognize areas of concern and appropriately coordinate with the dentist for comprehensive diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and properly sterilized operatory in accordance with office and infection-control standards.
• Provide a consistently attentive, discreet, and comfortable patient experience.
• Work collaboratively with the entire team to maintain an efficient, organized, and positive clinical environment.

Qualifications
• Current Georgia Dental Hygienist license in good standing.
• Prior experience in a private dental practice preferred.
• Strong clinical skills and a commitment to providing thorough, high-quality patient care.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a warm and patient-centered approach.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, dependable, and able to follow through consistently.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating closely with the dentist and dental team.
• Proficient with digital dental technology and practice-management software preferred (Dentrix and Dexis Imaging).
• Professional appearance, demeanor, and commitment to maintaining a polished patient experience.

Compensation & Benefits
• Compensation Range: Commensurate with experience
• Four-day workweek, Monday through Thursday.
• Three weeks of paid vacation, scheduled in coordination with office closures.
• Paid holidays.
• Stipend toward medical insurance.
• At this time, the benefits package is limited to those listed above.

If you are a skilled, compassionate, and detail-oriented Dental Hygienist who takes pride in providing exceptional clinical care and building lasting relationships with patients, we would welcome the opportunity to hear from you.