Dental Hygienist

Veterans Health AdministrationWashington, District of Columbia

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Job type
Not stated by the source
Department
Department of Veterans Affairs
Salary
USD 76,844–99,903 per year (as published by the source)
Posted
2026-05-18
Applications close
2026-11-18 · Closes in 26 days

Description

The Dental Hygienist performs at the full performance level. They provide oral prophylaxis, scaling and root planning, topical application of drugs, and one-on-one instruction in proper preventative dental procedure and nutritional information and receives guidance from supervisory staff for only the most complex patients. The Dental Hygienist may also become responsible for the care and treatment of veterans who participate in the Homeless Veterans Dental Program.