Dental Hygienist

About the Position: This position is located at Army Health Clinic Carlisle Barracks in Cumberland, Pennsylvania. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Responsible for performing advanced prophylactic and preventive procedures in the treatment of patients with related medical and dental problems.

Complete preliminary dental examinations on new dental service patients.

Review patients medical and dental history for evidences of past and present conditions such as illnesses and use of drugs which may complicate or alter dental hygiene treatment.

Examine the teeth and surrounding tissues for evidences of plaque and periodontal disease and charts findings.

Refer abnormalities such as cavities, traumatic occlusion, and suspicious lesions to the dentist.

Prepare dental hygiene treatment plans for patient including assessment of the problem, type of oral hygiene care required, and the sequence of appointments needed to complete treatment.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.