Advanced Clinical Dental Hygienist & Program Instructor

Veterans Health Administration; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration invites a staff dental hygienist to perform advanced clinical techniques and to serve as an instructor for affiliated dental hygiene programs. The role coordinates the long-term dental program and plans preventive oral health initiatives for diverse patient groups.

Successful candidates will develop and modify instructional methods in alignment with Joint Commission, local policies, and Dental Service procedures.

Qualifications

• Must possess an Associate degree or higher from CODA-accredited dental hygiene program.
• Education outside the United States must be equivalent to CODA-accredited programs and allow for NBDE eligibility.
• Current, full, unrestricted dental hygiene license in a U.S. state, territory, DC, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced clinical dental hygiene techniques as staff hygienist.
• Serve as instructor for affiliated dental hygiene programs and coordinate the long-term dental program.
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct preventive oral health programs for diverse patient groups.
• Develop and modify instructional methods in line with policies and procedures.

Skills

Dental hygiene procedures

Radiography concepts

Patient education

Medical/dental assessment

Radiographic credentialing

Advanced instrumentation

Education

Associate degree or higher in dental hygiene (CODA-accredited)

Tools

Radiographic equipment

Ultrasonic scalers

Sonic/magnetostrictive devices

Job description

Veterans Health Administration invites a staff dental hygienist to perform advanced clinical techniques and to serve as an instructor for affiliated dental hygiene programs. The role coordinates the long-term dental program and plans preventive oral health initiatives for diverse patient groups.

Successful candidates will develop and modify instructional methods in alignment with Joint Commission, local policies, and Dental Service procedures.