Registered Dental Hygienist

Currently recruiting a Dental Hygienist in Indian Head, Maryland AND Dahlgren, VA, to work at the Dental Clinic at the Naval Health Support Facility Indian Head AND the Dahlgren Naval Support Facility. The Dental Hygienist will provide dental care to active duty military members. 40 hrs per week, Mon - Fri, 8 hr shifts between the hours of 6: 00AM - 6: 00PM.



DUTIES OF THE DENTAL HYGIENIST:

• Examine patient's oral cavity to include mouth, throat, and pharynx, and record conditions of teeth and surrounding tissues. Refer patients to dentist who have abnormalities to include cavities, defective fillings, suspicious growths, or periodontal disease.
• Apply desensitizing and other topical agents to treat abnormalities to include caries prevention, gingivitis, and oral ulceration.
• Instruct patients, individually and in groups, in proper oral hygiene care using materials to include teeth models, displays, slides, toothbrushes, dental floss, disclosing tablets and mirrors. Demonstrate proper techniques of brushing, flossing, and use of necessary periodontal aids. Explain the common causes of tooth decay and its relationship to general diet.
• Take impressions and construct sports/safety mouth guards and soft night guards for vital bleaching. Polish restorations and apply pit and fissure sealants.
• Chair side dental assisting when directed by the Officer-In-Charge of the dental clinic.
• Record patients treated. Check and maintain instruments to insure working condition. Clean, sharpen, and sterilize instruments.
• Patient Workload, Readiness, and Scheduling. Utilizes the Corporate Dental Application to enter patient specific workload and readiness status and also for patient scheduling.

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS OF THE DENTAL HYGIENIST:

• Degree: Associate degree or Bachelor degree depending on the program.
• Education: Successful completion of a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA).
• Certification: Certified in radiography as required by 42 CFR Part 75.
• Experience: As required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the Service-specific credentialing instructions.
• License: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a Dental Hygienist.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• Competitive starting salary
• 17 days paid vacation per year
• 11 paid Federal holidays per year
• Health & Welfare benefit contributes toward health insurance and short- and long-term disability
• Dental & Vision plans, 401(K)

ABOUT THE ARORA GROUP:

The Arora Group is an award-winning, Joint Commission-certified nationwide healthcare services company that, for over 25 years, has provided medical care for the men and women who serve our country in the U.S. Armed Forces. Our mission is to provide world-class care and give our healthcare professionals opportunities to improve their skills, learn from the best, and serve the needs of active duty service members, their families, and veterans.