Dental Hygienist

About this role

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA is hiring a Dental Hygienist in Fort Hood, TX. The employer published a pay range of $50k–$66k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other dental hygienist roles before you apply.

Dental hygienists clean teeth, assess gum health, take radiographs where allowed and teach patients how to prevent disease.

Duties from the announcement

Perform complete and advanced oral prophylaxis and other dental hygienist procedures on ambulatory and non-ambulatory patients. Manage radiographic images including bite wing, periapical, and panoramic x-rays. Maintain patient's record of treatment within automated healthcare system. Complete patient preparation for dental hygiene treatment.

Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $27.90 per hour, is 51% below the median of 14 Hygienist postings with published pay in Texas ($57.50 per hour).

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Typical requirements

• Active dental hygiene license in the state of the job
• Degree from a CODA-accredited dental hygiene program
• BLS or CPR; local anesthesia certification where the state requires it

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

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