Dental Hygienist

An excellent opportunity exists to work for a government contractor with competitive compensation and work-life balance. Posterity Group is seeking experienced Dental Hygienist at the  Naval Medical Center San Diego.

•   Examine patient's oral cavity to include mouth, throat, and pharynx, and record conditions of teeth and surrounding tissues. Refer patients to dentist who have abnormalities to include cavities, defective fillings, suspicious growths, or periodontal disease.   
• Apply desensitizing and other topical agents to treat abnormalities to include caries prevention, gingivitis and oral ulceration.  
•  Instruct patients, individually and in groups, in proper oral hygiene care using materials to include teeth models, displays, slides, toothbrushes, dental floss, disclosing tablets and mirrors. Demonstrate proper  techniques of brushing, flossing, and use of necessary periodontal aids. Explain the common causes of tooth decay and its relationship to general diet.   
• Take impressions and construct sports/safety mouth guards and soft night guards for vital bleaching.   
• Polish restorations and apply pit and fissure sealants.   
•  Chair side dental assisting when directed by the Officer-In-Charge of the dental clinic.   
• Record patients treated. Check and maintain instruments to insure working condition. Clean, sharpen, and sterilize instruments.   
• Patient Workload, Readiness, and Scheduling.  Utilizes the Corporate Dental Application to enter patient specific workload and readiness status and also for patient scheduling. 

•  Degree:  Associate degree or bachelor’s Degree depending on the program.  
• Education:  Successful completion of a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA).  
• Certification:  Certified in radiography    
•  Experience:  As required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the Service-specific credentialing instructions. 
•  License:  Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a Dental Hygienist. 

Employer profile

Posterity Group is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that provides all manner of medical staff to the Federal, State, and commercial customers.

Job ID: 9490747 / Ref: 6b4b8a1d8f64ca2e832b39746f36d8ad