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Dental Hygienist
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Posted 41 days ago
About the Role
About the Position: This position is a Dental Hygienist position located at Keller Army Community Hospital, West Point, New York. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
What You'll Do
- →Perform complete and advanced oral prophylaxis on ambulatory and non-ambulatory patients.
- →Perform deep scaling, root planning, and sub-gingival curettage under local anesthesia.
- →Complete preliminary dental examinations.
- →Interpret routine x-rays to identify tooth structures, calculus, and abnormalities.
- →Instruct patients at chair-side in oral hygiene, brushing, flossing techniques, and periodontal techniques.
- →Make repairs and adjustments to teeth by smoothing rough edges, removing overhanging margins, reducing sharp edges, and inserting temporary fillings.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 68c836bd-5280-4994-b78b-08e34a63f2e1
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