Dental Hygienist — Elevate Oral Health for All Ages

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium; Wrangell (AK); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium is seeking a dedicated Dental Hygienist to provide age-appropriate preventive and curative periodontal care for SEARHC patients across all ages. The role includes education on oral hygiene, polishing, fluoride application, radiographs as needed, and coordination of prevention activities.

Active Alaska dental hygiene license is required with BLS within 45 days of hire and ongoing competency reviews.

Qualifications

• Active Alaska dental hygiene license or valid license from another U.S. state.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• BLS certification within 45 days of start.
• Clinical competency required within 3 months and every 3 years.
• High Risk Competency within 3 months and yearly.
• Infection control and standard precautions knowledge.
• Proficient in infection control and periodontal therapies.
• Strong clinical and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide age-specific education on prevention and oral hygiene.
• Examine oral tissues and perform periodontal therapy.
• Polish teeth and apply topical fluoride as indicated.
• Measure periodontal pockets and record vitals.
• Manage patient schedule and dental prevention activities.
• Coordinate health fairs and Head Start clinics.
• Maintain sterilization and supplies; ensure instrument readiness.
• Perform radiographs as needed and document findings.

Skills

Clinical hygiene

Oral health education

Patient assessment

Infection control

Communication skills

Dexterity

Education

Alaska Dental Hygiene License

Bachelor’s degree preferred

BLS within 45 days

Job description

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium is seeking a dedicated Dental Hygienist to provide age-appropriate preventive and curative periodontal care for SEARHC patients across all ages. The role includes education on oral hygiene, polishing, fluoride application, radiographs as needed, and coordination of prevention activities.

Active Alaska dental hygiene license is required with BLS within 45 days of hire and ongoing competency reviews.