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Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Dental Hygienist
Fort Drum, New YorkDepartment of Defense
$56K – $73Kposted range
Range as posted by the employer.
Posted 1 month ago · listed on USAJOBS
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About the role
Summary
About the Position: This is a Dental Hygienist position located at DENTAC, Fort Drum, New York. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Salary negotiation is available for those new to federal employment.Duties
- Removal of all supragingival and subgingival calculus, plaque, and stains from teeth.
- Conduct thorough examinations of each patient's teeth and oral tissues.
- Review and consult with dentist on individual patient based on the Periodontal Screening and Plaque Index examination.
- Ensure instruments are maintained in aseptic condition.
- Administer local anesthetic via injection under the supervision of a staff dentist.
- Coordinate with the Command Infection Control Officer to ensure dental hygiene procedures comply with applicable infection control directives.
- Coordinate the delivery of Dental Health information to the staff to educate beneficiaries on dental health and dental services available from the Command for active-duty personnel and other eligible beneficiaries.
- Develop and identify academic and clinical training needs of hygiene staff, providing or arranging for needed continuing education.