Dental Hygienist

Summary

About the Position: This is an open continuous announcement. Multiple vacancies exist and may be filled from this announcement at any of the locations listed. We accept applications on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available. This position is located in the Dental Directorate at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Duties

• Perform complete and advanced oral prophylaxis on ambulatory and non-ambulatory patients.
• Perform deep scaling, root planning, and sub-gingival curettage under local anesthesia.
• Administer local anesthesia.
• Expose radiographs including bite wing, periapical, and panoramic x-rays.
• Interpret routine x-rays to identify tooth structures, calculus, and abnormalities.
• Examine teeth and surrounding tissue for evidence of plaque and periodontal disease.
• Maintain patient's record of treatment, recording oral conditions of the teeth and surrounding tissues, progress and therapy notes, etc.
• Instruct patients at chair-side in oral hygiene, brushing, flossing techniques, and periodontal techniques.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.