Dental Hygienist — Preventive Care & Patient Education

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium; Alaska; On-site; USD 75,768 - 106,075; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium seeks a licensed dental hygienist to provide age-specific preventive and therapeutic dental care in Southeast Alaska. You will perform examinations, periodontal therapy, polishing, fluoride applications, X-rays, and vitals checks, while managing appointment flow and participating in prevention events.

Required Alaska licensure with preference for Alaska State Hygiene License, plus BLS, and competencies within specified timelines.

Qualifications

• Active Dental Hygiene License in Alaska or another U.S. state.
• Alaska State Hygiene License preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• BLS within 45 days of start and maintained thereafter.
• Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every 3 years.
• High Risk Competency required within 3 months of hire and every year.

Responsibilities

• Provide age-specific patient education on prevention, home care and nutrition.
• Examine oral tissues, perform periodontal therapy, coronal polishing, apply fluoride; measure pockets; take x-rays; monitor vitals.
• Manage patient schedule and flow of appointments.
• Coordinate and conduct dental prevention activities (health fairs, sealant clinics, Head Start clinics).
• Maintain hygienist supplies and sterilize instruments.

Skills

Clinical hygiene

Oral communication

Dexterity

Education

Alaska Dental Hygiene License

Bachelor's Degree preferred

BLS Certification required

Job description

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium seeks a licensed dental hygienist to provide age-specific preventive and therapeutic dental care in Southeast Alaska. You will perform examinations, periodontal therapy, polishing, fluoride applications, X-rays, and vitals checks, while managing appointment flow and participating in prevention events.

Required Alaska licensure with preference for Alaska State Hygiene License, plus BLS, and competencies within specified timelines.