Registered Dental Hygienist - Part-Time/Temp or Full-Time

T14202 Dental Hygienist

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DENTAL MEDICINE, SCHOOL OF

Academic Affairs

Dental Hygienist

T14202 Dental Hygienist - Sylva

Full Time Equivalent (FTE)
Full time or Part time
Part Time

Hourly Salary Rate/Range
$Temporary Staff

Staff - Temporary

which and is widely regarded as the cultural, educational, economic, and medical hub of eastern North Carolina. Through education, research, healthcare, community engagement, athletics, cultural enrichment, and service, ECU enhances the quality of life for its students, the state and communities around the world. ECU's commitment to impactful scholarship is further demonstrated through its repeated Carnegie Community Engagement Classification (2010, 2015, 2024), as well as its 2024 designation as a Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose institution. These distinctions recognize the university's leadership in translating research into meaningful community partnerships and measurable societal benefits.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The School of Dental Medicine is composed of ten administrative offices and four academic departments. The Administrative units include the Offices of the Dean, Vice Dean, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Associate Dean for Research, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Associate Dean for Extramural Clinical Practices, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Assistant Dean for Dental Education and Informatics, Assistant Dean for Academic Success and the Assistant Dean for Business Operations and Financial Affairs. The four academic departments are Surgical Sciences, Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, General Dentistry and Foundational Sciences.
Included in the mission of the School of Dental Medicine is to educate dental care providers (both dental students and dental residents) and to address the oral health care needs of the underserved population of North Carolina. The School of Dental Medicine meets these missions by operating dental clinics that provide both educational experiences for the dental students and residents and provides dental care to the residents of North Carolina. These clinics occur in both Ross Hall in Greenville, North Carolina, as well as Community Service-Learning Centers located throughout North Carolina. To operate these clinics, appropriate dental auxiliaries and clinical staff are needed.
The purpose of this position is to function as a dental hygienist in the School of Dental Medicine clinics and Community Service Learning Centers.
The purpose of this position is to function as a dental hygienist in the School of Dental Medicine clinics and Community Service Learning Centers.
Technical: This position will be under the direct supervision of a qualified dentist to perform the following: 2) Help to acquaint patients with preventive oriented practice philosophy; 3) Chart existing restorations on new patients, as well as the existence of clinical, present disease; 12) Handle sharpening, sterilizations, and maintenance of all instruments and equipment; and 13) Help to reconfirm and appoint patients.
keep operatories well supplied with necessary materials; help to maintain and manage patient recall system; Participates in the education of dental students and dental residents.
Licensed to practice as a Dental Hygienist in the State of North Carolina.
Licensed to practice as a Dental Hygienist in the State of North Carolina.
Licensed to practice as a Dental Hygienist in the State of North Carolina.
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