Dental Hygienist

About this role

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA is hiring a Dental Hygienist in Fort Rucker, AL. 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

Complete preliminary dental examinations on new dental service patients. Examine the teeth and surrounding tissues for evidences of plaque and periodontal disease and charts findings. Perform postoperative care and provides oral hygiene instruction. Explain to patients the causes of periodontal disease and tooth decay. Inspect the mouth and throat for evidence of disease such as oral cancer. Perform various advanced and specialized oral prophylactic and preventive dental hygiene procedures.

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 48% below the median of 345 Hygienist postings with published pay across the US ($54 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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