State of Georgia
Dental Hygienist 2 - Milledgeville
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Job Description
- Req#: 69071
- Under general supervision, cleans teeth, examines head, neck and oral areas for signs of oral disease. May educate clients on oral hygiene, take and develop X-rays or apply fluoride or sealants.
- Applies fluorides and other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay. Charts conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
- Checks lymph nodes under client's chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer.
- Cleans calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments.
- Exposes and develops x-ray film. Feels and visually examine gums, using probes, to locate sores, periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease. Makes impressions for study casts.
- Provides clinical services and health education to clients and/or staff to improve and maintain oral health.
- Removes excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth
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- Requisition ID: HEA0A1K
- Number of Openings: 1
- Shift: Day Job
- Posting End Date: Jul 9, 2025
Shift: 7:30am - 4pm (Mon-Fri)
Job Description:
Preferred Qualifications:
Dental Hygiene certification from an accredited dental program and dental hygiene license in good standing with the State of Georgia
Benefits: Please visit www.TeamGeorgia.gov/Careers
*Additional Information - Selected applicant must meet the following standards:
1. Must pass a pre-employment background check (which includes criminal records check, driver's history, and verification of work history) and a post-hire federal background investigation.
2. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and will be placed in the pool for the State Random Drug Testing Program.
3. Eligible to work in the U.S.
4. Able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
**High School and College Degrees Must Be From an Accredited Institution**
We are a Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer.
Associate's degree in dental hygiene from an accredited college or university AND current Georgia dental hygienist license AND One year of related experience OR One year at the lower level Dental Hygienist 1 (HCT010) or position equivalent.Additional InformationAbout the company
Georgia is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States, bordered to the north by Tennessee and North Carolina, whose terrain spans coastal beaches, farmland and mountains. Capital city Atlanta is home of the Georgia Aquarium and the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, dedicated to the African-American leader’s life and times.
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