Health Services Dental Hygienist

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 07/21/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Opening Date/Time 07/21/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time 08/03/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly) $5,100.00 - $6,373.00

Salary (Annually) $61,200.00 - $76,476.00

Job Type Full-Time

City, State Location Somerville, TN

Department Health

This position is located at the Fayette County Health Department.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Education and Experience: Licensed and registered by the State of Tennessee as a Dental Hygienist.

Necessary Special

Qualifications:

Current licensure and registration as a Dental Hygienist in Tennessee.

This position is responsible for delivering oral health services in assigned schools and managing the School Based Dental Prevention Program (SBDPP) in full compliance with the SBDPP Manual, Tennessee Board of Dentistry Guidelines, the Tennessee Dental Practice Act, and Provider Practice Guidelines (PPG). The role includes maintaining strong partnerships with school and community stakeholders, ensuring timely and professional communication, and supporting efficient, high quality program operations throughout the program year.

• Provide preventive dental services within targeted populations including dental screenings, sealants, Silver Diamine Fluoride and fluoride applications, oral health education, and other clinical services within the scope of practice of a registered dental hygienist in Tennessee.
• Complies with State, Tennessee Department of Health and Federal guidelines to ensure compliance with standards.
• Maintain accurate records of dental screenings, services, and preventive measures. Maintain sterilization and infection control standards for equipment and supplies.
• Provides clinical dental hygiene services and instructs patients in oral hygiene techniques. Collects information from patient records to determine specific treatment needs.
• Collaborate and provide updates and reports to necessary stakeholders to ensure smooth project implementation. Communicate project status, challenges, and improvements with internal stakeholders.
• Maintain and ensure the functionality of dental equipment and supplies to ensure resources are effectively monitored and managed to avoid service interruptions.

• Customer Focus
• Communicates Effectively
• Action Oriented
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Instills Trust

• Medicine and Dentistry
• Customer and Personal Service
• Administration and Management

• Time Management
• Service Orientation
• Management of Material Resources
• Critical Thinking
• Instructing

• Deductive Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning
• Limb and/or Full Body Coordination
• Speech Clarity

• Dental Equipment and Accessories
• Personal Computers
• Cleaning and Infection Control Equipment
• Communication Devices (Telephone, Email)

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

• Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.