Dental Hygienist - X-Ray Certified & Prophylaxis Expert

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Springfield (MO); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System seeks a qualified dental hygienist to perform prophylaxis, educate patients, and take dental X-rays. The role requires an active state license and radiologic certification per 42 CFR Part 75.

One year of specialized experience in dental hygiene is required, with duties spanning clinical care and community education. Responsibilities include performing advanced dental procedures, patient instruction, and contributing to dental health programs for diverse

Qualifications

• Active dental hygiene licensure in a U.S. state, territory, or DC.
• Credentialing per Public Law 97-35 for radiologic procedures; must be certified as radiographers.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level; includes oral prophylaxis and patient education.

Responsabilités

• Perform oral prophylactic care and provide oral health education to patients.
• Expose, process, and mount intraoral and extraoral X-rays (bite wings, periapical, occlusal, panoramic).
• Instruct patients in proper oral hygiene using models, solutions, toothbrushes, and floss.
• Establish dental health programs to educate diverse community groups, including medically compromised patients.
• Provide therapeutic and preventive procedures, including expanded duties and post-op care.

Connaissances

Oral prophylaxis care

Oral health education

X-ray interpretation

Patient instruction

Public health programs

Formation

State licensure as dental hygienist

Outils

X-ray equipment operation

Description du poste

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System seeks a qualified dental hygienist to perform prophylaxis, educate patients, and take dental X-rays. The role requires an active state license and radiologic certification per 42 CFR Part 75.

One year of specialized experience in dental hygiene is required, with duties spanning clinical care and community education. Responsibilities include performing advanced dental procedures, patient instruction, and contributing to dental health programs for diverse