Dental Hygienist - and Relo

Pay Range: $54.60 - $76.93 per hour. $25,000 Sign On and $10,000 Relocation for a qualified hire. Plus $20,000 annual geographic differential on top of base.

• Provide age‑specific prevention and curative periodontal and dental care for SEARHC patients, performing hygiene services on infants, children, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients.
• Provide patient education in oral disease prevention, emphasizing oral hygiene, home care and nutrition.
• Examine oral tissues, perform periodontal therapy, coronal polishing, apply topical fluoride, measure periodontal pockets and record x‑rays.
• Record patient vital signs (pulse, blood pressure, temperature).
• Manage patient schedule and coordinate dental prevention activities, including health fairs, sealant clinics and Head Start clinics.
• Maintain hygienist supplies and instruments, including sterilization.
• Perform other duties as assigned. No supervisory responsibilities.

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Active Dental Hygiene License in the State of Alaska or another U.S. State (Alaska State Hygiene License preferred).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 45 days of start and maintained thereafter.
• Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every 3 years.
• High‑Risk Competency required within 3 months of hire and every year.

• Knowledge of proper infection control techniques.
• Understanding of principles of dental and periodontal disease and appropriate treatment therapies.
• Proficiency with dental instruments and clinical hygiene techniques.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Accurate clinical judgment and ability to sit over a patient for extended periods.
• Good dexterity with hands.

Includes retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental and vision benefits, life insurance, long- and short-term disability and more.