Dental Hygienist

About the Position: This position is located at Evans Army Community Hospital at Fort Carson, Colorado in Clinical Dentistry. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Perform complete and advanced oral prophylaxis on ambulatory and non-ambulatory patients.

Administer local anesthesia.

Take intra-oral impressions to prepare study models.

Provide therapeutic care in cases of acute gingivitis and periodontal disease.

Complete preliminary dental examinations.

Maintain patient's record of treatment, recording oral conditions of the teeth and surrounding tissues, progress and therapy notes, etc.

Interpret routine x-rays to identify tooth structures, calculus, and abnormalities.

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.