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Help a Child Smile
Atlanta, Georgia

Registered Dental Hygienist

Dental Top 25% in Dental HygieneNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Help a Child Smile as a Registered Dental Hygienist – School-Based, No Nights/Weekends in Atlanta, Georgia.

Benefits & Compensation

  • School day schedule (6-7 hours)
  • Benefit package (health, dental, vision)
  • Latest technology & digital radiography

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with Help a Child Smile in Atlanta, Georgia.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive oral hygiene services and education to underserved children within a school-based mobile dental practice. Responsibilities include performing prophylaxis, applying sealants and fluoride, and documenting patient treatments.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Dental Hygienist license and CPR or BLS certification. A valid driver's license and reliable transportation are required for travel to various school sites.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Dental ProphylaxisScalingSealant ApplicationFluoride ApplicationOral Health EducationPatient AssessmentPediatric Dental CareMulti-taskingTeamwork

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dental Hygienist at Help a Child Smile a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dental Hygiene — ranked against 1,637 active Dental Hygiene listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

6.8/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Dental Hygiene — ranked against 1,637 active roles in this specialty

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

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Salary Distribution47 jobs · 39 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks44 jobs · 39 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
Sign-on bonus
45%
CME allowance
32%
Loan repayment
9%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$60-$75/hr
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Work-life snapshot

6.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Dental Hygiene

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  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Help a Child Smile

Hospitals and Health Care
Conyers, Georgia
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Evenings, weekends, and summers off
School day schedule (6-7 hours)
Benefit package (health, dental, vision)
Flexible scheduling
State-of-the-art portable dental equipment
Latest technology & digital radiography