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Overview
A Dental Hygienist works in a Dentist Office Practice and will be a member of the Mobile Dental Unit, a unit that travels to other facilities and field units in the geographical area of the home base facility.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Must be willing to travel to surrounding institutions and field units as a part of the Mobile Dental Unit, providing dental care and oral healthcare to the patients at those sites.
- Works in partnership with the institutional Dentist to provide routine and emergency dental care to adult offenders.
- Responsible for the full range of dental hygiene care and education provided to patients, including prevention, and treatment of diseases, injury, and deformities of the oral cavity.
- Performs routine dental cleanings and treatments, including examining teeth and gums for cavities, infections and diseases; and takes necessary x-rays.
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduate of a Dental Hygiene program from an accredited school approved by the Council on Dental Education, American Dental Association (ADA).
- Licensed as a Dental Hygienist by the Virginia Board of Dentistry.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and treat oral health issues and educate patients on preventative care and treatment.
- Must be willing to travel to surrounding institutions and field units as a part of the Mobile Dental Unit, providing dental care and oral healthcare to the patients at those sites.
- Ability to use dental technologies including radiography and computer-generated imaging.
- Working knowledge of general dentistry and the principles/practices of dental hygiene.
- Ability to communicate orally and in written form in a professional manner.
Preferred Qualifications
- BSN Dental Hygiene degree from an accredited college.
- Current AHA BLS/CPR certification.
- Experience providing dental care and treatment in a dentist office, military, or correctional setting.
Benefits
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Family & Personal Time
- Sick Time
- Deferred Compensation
- Long & Short-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Education Assistance
- Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
- Employee Discount Program
- Telework & Alternate Work Schedules
- Affordable Health Insurance
- Flexible Benefits Program (Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
- Free Basic Group Life Insurance
- Optional Life Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Health, Wellness, & Preventative Service Programs
- Shared Savings Program
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