Dental Hygienist
Dental Hygienist
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Spectrum Healthcare Resources is excited to announce a potential opportunity for a Dental Hygienist to join our team in providing outstanding care at the Naval Hospital Dental Clinic Camp Pendleton CA.
Requirements:
- Associates or Bachelors Degree in Dental Hygiene.
- Must have completed a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA).
- Must be certified in radiography as required by 42 CFR Part 75.
- Must successfully pass the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE).
- Must meet clinical competency requirements as per servicespecific credentialing instructions.
- Must have a current full active and unrestricted license as a Dental Hygienist.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Examine patients oral cavities including mouth throat and pharynx and document conditions of teeth and surrounding tissues.
- Refer patients to a dentist if abnormalities such as cavities defective fillings suspicious growths or periodontal disease are detected.
- Apply desensitizing and other topical agents for treating oral conditions such as caries prevention gingivitis and ulcerations.
- Educate patients on proper oral hygiene techniques using models visual aids and practical demonstrations.
- Take impressions and construct custom sports/safety mouthguards and soft night guards for vital bleaching.
- Polish restorations and apply pit and fissure sealants.
- Assist chairside when directed by the OfficerinCharge of the dental clinic.
- Record patient treatment details maintain instruments and ensure proper sterilization procedures.
- Utilize the Corporate Dental Application for patient workload entry readiness tracking and scheduling.
Work Hours: Monday through Friday excluding federal holidays.
Shifts: 8.5 or 9hour shifts including a 30minute or 1hour uncompensated meal break.
Maximum Weekly Hours: No more than 80 hours in a twoweek period.
Spectrum Healthcare Resources (SHR) was established in 1988 to deliver systems and processes designed to meet the unique needs of Militaryand VA Health Systems. SHR is a leading organization that provides physician and clinical staffing and management services to United States Military Treatment Facilities VA clinicsand other Federal Agencies through various contracting vehicles. A Joint Commission Health Care Staffing Services firm SHR isthe military staffing division of TeamHealth a Nationwide organizationthat serves 850 civilian and military hospitals with a team of 9600 affiliated health care professionals.
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