Dental Hygienist

Summary The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Dental Service is one of the largest patient care, education and research enterprises in VHA. We are a tertiary medical care facility which provides quality patient centered care in all aspects and specialties of dentistry. This Dental Hygienist position announcement is for 1 position located at the Greater Los Angeles VA Medical Center Dental Clinic. Responsibilities Duties included but are not limited to the following: Performs examinations, applies topical agents such as fluoride and antibiotics, plans periodontal treatment and provides patient education related to dental hygiene Administers oral prophylactic and dental hygiene treatment to patients presenting a variety of conditions Performs procedures, such as medical and dental history review to search for evidence of past and present conditions which may complicate or alter dental hygiene treatment Reviews patient's dietary habits and instructs patients in self-care therapy...