Dental Hygienist
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Dental Hygienist
The Dental Hygienist sets up operatory for planned dental procedure by cleaning dental unit for timely turnover and handles instruments safely, accurately, and efficiently. Duties include but are not limited to:
- Takes and records vital signs, reviews medical history.
- Charts oral condition and assesses patient's medical, dental, anxiety/phobias, medications, and comorbidities.
- Assesses the impact of patient's medical and dental condition on maintaining oral health.
- Perform dental prophylaxis and periodontal maintenance procedures using hand and ultrasonic instruments, to include gross debridement, curettage and scaling & root planning, tooth polishing & application of topical fluoride solutions.
- Applies appropriate topical fluoride solutions or varnishes.
- Cleans dental prostheses, fixed and removable.
- Administers topical anesthetic agents.
- Applies desensitizing agents.
- Accomplishes all procedures within standard infection control protocols.
- Explains hygiene procedures, indications, complications and expected outcomes to individual patients and caregivers.
- Prepares and provides education on periodontal disease, wellness, health maintenance, oral hygiene practices, parafunctional habits, and effect of illness, addictions, medications, and tobacco on the oral cavity.
- Dental Imaging-Proper usage of dental radiography equipment, radiation safety, assessment of proper image capture and interpretation of films.
- Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning up operatory.
- Assists patients in scheduling appointments via VA scheduling software.
- Manages dental recall system, referring patients to the doctor for additional care when needed.
- Performs other required duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30AM to 4:00PM.
Telework: Not Available.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 06712 F, 06713, 06714F, 06715F, 06716F.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
Vacancy posted 1 day ago
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