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McKinney Medical Center
Waycross, Georgia

Dental Hygienist

Dental Top 25% in Dentistry (Dental)Full-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

This position will perform dental hygienist duties to include cleaning teeth, oral health assessments, treatment plans, patient education on oral hygiene and nutrition, documenting records and assist dentist with selecting treatments. Must be knowledgeable of dental instruments, equipment, materials and their uses; knowledge of sterilization methods, x-ray techniques, dental terminology; and dental hygiene and prophylaxis. Ability to use dental instruments and equipment. Ability to communicate effectively and relate to public in a pleasing manner. Computer knowledge and ability sufficient to enter patient information, as required. Maintain confidentiality of information and adhere to HIPAA guidelines. Ability to use mature judgment, in the performance of duties and to establish and maintain effective working relations with associates. Reports directly to the supervising Dentist. Will require travel between Waycross and Folkston.

Qualifications

Graduate from a dental hygiene school or college that's accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and recognized by the Georgia Board of Dentistry. Active license by the Georgia Board of Dentistry.

Key Responsibilities

Perform dental hygiene duties including cleaning teeth, conducting oral health assessments, and developing treatment plans. Educate patients on oral hygiene and nutrition while maintaining accurate records and adhering to HIPAA guidelines.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of a CODA-accredited dental hygiene school or college. An active license from the Georgia Board of Dentistry is required.

Key Skills

Teeth CleaningOral Health AssessmentTreatment PlanningDental Record DocumentationHIPAA ComplianceComputer Literacy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at McKinney Medical Center a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 1,581 active Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Dentistry 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).

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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Dentistry (Dental)

Living in Waycross

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$171k
Typical market rent
$1,083/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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