What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Hygienist position at Carolina Smiles Family Dental?
About the Practice
At Carolina Smiles in Etowah, we're passionate about helping our patients achieve and maintain a beautiful, healthy smile. We pride ourselves on our dedication to delivering comprehensive and compassionate dental care. Our team of highly skilled and experienced professionals is dedicated to ensuring your oral health and well-being are our top priorities. Our dental practice is committed to providing top-notch dental care to the Etowah community and its surrounding areas.
Responsibilities
The dental hygienist is responsible for performing licensed hygiene procedures, educating patients, and management of the nonsurgical periodontal program as directed by the dentist.
- Establish and maintain continued patient care relationships.
- Verify/document patient health history and educate patients about oral hygiene/health/disease as well as procedures and services offered.
- Perform clinical hygiene functions including, but not limited to: exposing/evaluating diagnostic x-rays, taking and recording blood pressure, adult/child prophylaxis, non-surgical periodontal therapy, and co-assessing possible restorative treatments with the doctor.
- Determine needs and perform sealant placement, Arestin, and fluoride treatments as needed.
Qualifications
- Dental hygiene certification from accredited dental hygiene school.
- Current hygiene license where employed.
- Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA, BLS and infection control training as required by law.
- Experience with dental software.
Benefits Offered
As a key part of our patient care team, our dental hygienists are offered a substantial benefits package that includes health and dental benefits, long- and short-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with 4% matching, holiday pay and paid time off, CEs offered at no charge, positive work environment, and hygiene culture coaching.
Salary Range
38-45Requisition Number
2025-14892