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Community Public Health Dental Hygienist

Job in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, 25777, USA

Listing for: Marshall University

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-12

Job specializations:

Healthcare
Public Health, Health Educator

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 YEAR

Position: Community Public Health Dental Hygienist I

The purpose of this position is to provide direct service to patients in various public health settings, assist with the implementation of oral health programs focused on education, outreach, research and treatment and serve as the West Virginia representative to the OPEN network. The person in this position will work with a team of other professionals and organizations to carry out the functions below.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Provide direct care services to patients in public health settings, Recovery Point, Ebenezer Medical Outreach Clinic, Health Right Mobile, MU Dental, MARCO school-based program and others as the need arises.

Participate on required calls, events and convenings as a representative for West Virginia.

Conduct tobacco cessation, education and outreach in various venues as determined.

Conduct lectures to the GPR Dental Residents.

Conduct oral health education, outreach and surveillance.

Train non-dental health care providers in the most recent recommendations and best practices focused on oral health delivery and education.

Coordinate educational programs to a wide variety of agencies, professionals, and groups using an evidence-based program with measurable outcomes for the improvement of oral health across the lifespan.

Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Active WV Dental Hygiene license with a public health certification, Tobacco Treatment Specialist Certification, grant writing experience, CITI research certification.

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