Advanced Practice Dental Hygienist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Iron Mountain (MI); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an experienced dental hygienist to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a dentist in assigned clinical areas. You will work with periodontists or other specialists and perform related clerical tasks as needed.

Applicants must hold a CODA-accredited degree in dental hygiene and a full, current license to practice in a U.S. state or D.C., plus radiologic certification. VA may grandfather current VA employees.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher from CODA-accredited dental hygiene program.
• Licensed to practice as a dental hygienist with a full, current license in a U.S. state, territory, or D.C.

Responsabilités

• Provide direct patient care under the general supervision of a dentist, and work with specialists as needed.
• Perform clinical and clerical tasks independently.
• Assist with patient education and periodontal/charting.
• Conduct radiographs and plaque detection as part of treatment.
• Assist in radiologic procedures and safety protocols.

Connaissances

Hygiene procedures

Radiography

Fluoride application

Plaque detection

Patient education

Interprofessional communication

Formation

Dental hygiene degree

Outils

Radiography equipment

Description du poste

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an experienced dental hygienist to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a dentist in assigned clinical areas. You will work with periodontists or other specialists and perform related clerical tasks as needed.

Applicants must hold a CODA-accredited degree in dental hygiene and a full, current license to practice in a U.S. state or D.C., plus radiologic certification. VA may grandfather current VA employees.