Correctional Dental Hygienist — Educate & Prevent

State of South Dakota; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

0 premium employee health insurance

Eleven paid holidays

Generous vacation and sick leave accr

Dental and vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Department of Corrections - Correctional Health in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking a licensed dental hygienist to provide educational, diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive oral hygiene services to inmates.

The role requires SD Board of Dentistry licensure, ongoing CE, and BLS certification, with a 40-hour work week and hourly pay of $25.06–$32.00. Training and background checks apply; equity benefits are provided by the state.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed by the SD State Board of Dentistry and maintain a current certificate of registration.
• Receive and maintain AHA BLS provider certification.
• Continuing education requirements must be met per the SD State Board of Dentistry.

Responsibilities

• Removes calculus, stains, and plaque from teeth, using prescribed techniques to ensure offender’s oral hygiene needs are met.
• Prepares the dental operatory prior to performing any dental procedure.
• Consults with the Dentist/physician concerning the offender’s dental and health problems.
• Performs periodontal probing and charting.
• Provides oral hygiene instructions to offenders.
• Gives post-op instructions to offenders.
• Prepares and dispenses any oral and/or hygiene materials.
• Provides scaling and root planning using ultrasonic and hand scaling instruments.
• Uses infection control techniques and sterilizes instruments.
• Takes and processes x-rays of offender’s teeth and develops, mounts, and labels dental x-rays.
• Maintains x-ray equipment and keeps accurate records.

Job description

Department of Corrections - Correctional Health in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking a licensed dental hygienist to provide educational, diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive oral hygiene services to inmates.

The role requires SD Board of Dentistry licensure, ongoing CE, and BLS certification, with a 40-hour work week and hourly pay of $25.06–$32.00. Training and background checks apply; equity benefits are provided by the state.