Dental Hygienist

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Sheppard AFB, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This Dental Hygienist position is located at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, and is a direct-hire solicitation. The role performs specialized dental hygiene procedures for patients, including patients who are ambulatory or non-ambulatory, medically, mentally, or physically compromised, or dental-phobic. The hygienist plans and carries out treatment based on patient needs, coordinating independently with medical and dental personnel as needed.

The position includes administering topical anesthetics and/or local anesthesia; performing deep subgingival scaling, root planing, and subgingival curettage; preparing for treatment and conducting preliminary dental examinations; measuring and recording blood pressure; and creating and documenting dental hygiene treatment plans in patient records. Plans include assessment of oral health, required care, and the sequence of appointments needed to complete treatment.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must hold a current license to practice as a dental hygienist in a U.S. state or territory or the District of Columbia.
• Must meet radiology credentialing requirements for administering radiologic procedures, including qualifying education and radiographer certification, or an applicable federal personnel exception described in the posting.
• Must have one year of specialized experience performing prophylactic dental procedures, completing oral examinations, and performing or interpreting routine X-rays; education cannot substitute for this experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association; advanced certification does not replace BLS.
• Must be able to fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.
• Must complete a background investigation and meet suitability or fitness requirements; recurring interaction with children and youth under 18 requires initial and periodic background-investigation checks.
• Must consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or provide a recognized exemption.
• Must undergo pre-employment screening and random drug testing and consent to random drug urinalysis.
• Must complete a pre-placement medical examination and immunization screening; Hepatitis B immunization is required for direct patient contact, and other immunizations may be required depending on the position.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Must complete a one-year probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialized dental hygiene procedures on patients, with or without topical or local anesthetics.
• Perform advanced and specialized oral prophylactic and preventive procedures on ambulatory and non-ambulatory patients, including patients with medical, mental, or physical compromises and dental phobia.
• Plan and carry out dental hygiene treatment according to patient needs, coordinating independently with medical and dental personnel as necessary.
• Administer topical anesthetics and/or local anesthesia.
• Perform deep subgingival scaling, root planing, and subgingival curettage procedures.
• Complete preparation for dental hygiene treatment and preliminary dental examinations.
• Measure and record patients’ blood pressure.
• Prepare and document dental hygiene treatment plans in dental health records, including condition assessments, required oral hygiene care, and appointment sequences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed