Dental Hygienist

About this role

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA is hiring a Dental Hygienist in Carlisle Barracks, PA. The employer published a pay range of $51k–$67k 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

Responsible for performing advanced prophylactic and preventive procedures in the treatment of patients with related medical and dental problems. Complete preliminary dental examinations on new dental service patients. Review patients medical and dental history for evidences of past and present conditions such as illnesses and use of drugs which may complicate or alter dental hygiene treatment. Examine the teeth and surrounding tissues for evidences of plaque and periodontal disease and charts findings. Refer abnormalities such as cavities, traumatic occlusion, and suspicious lesions to the dentist.

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

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $28.46 per hour, is 39% below the median of 9 Hygienist postings with published pay in Pennsylvania ($46.50 per hour).

All Dental Hygienist jobs in Pennsylvania · Dental Hygienist jobs nationwide

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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