Dental Hygienist

<p>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</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Perform complete and advanced oral prophylaxis on ambulatory and non-ambulatory patients.</p><p>Administer local anesthesia.</p><p>Take intra-oral impressions to prepare study models.</p><p>Provide therapeutic care in cases of acute gingivitis and periodontal disease.</p><p>Complete preliminary dental examinations.</p><p>Maintain patient's record of treatment, recording oral conditions of the teeth and surrounding tissues, progress and therapy notes, etc.</p><p>Interpret routine x-rays to identify tooth structures, calculus, and abnormalities.</p><h3>Education</h3>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.