Dental Hygienist

<p>About the Position: This position is located at Naval Base Health Clinic Mayport. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Perform various dental prophylaxis and provides therapeutic care in cases of acute gingivitis and periodontal disease around natural teeth, dental implants, and the periodontium using a variety of hand scale instruments and ultrasound equipment.</p><p>Administers local anesthesia by infiltration when authorized and credentialed with proper licensing under the direct supervision of a Dental Officer.</p><p>Takes intra-oral impressions to prepare study models.</p><p>Completes all preparation for dental hygiene treatment and preliminary dental examination, using knowledge of infection control procedures and Occupation Safety and Safety Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines.</p><p>Performs postoperative care, provides oral hygiene instructions and educates patients on daily oral home health care and administers professional fluoride treatment.</p><p>Using knowledge of dental and oral anatomy, physiology, histology, radiology, nutrition, principles and techniques of preventive dentistry.</p><p>Completes preliminary dental examinations using knowledge of dental and oral anatomy, physiology, histology, radiology, nutrition, and ability to maintain dental records.</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.