VA
$70,960 – $92,243
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This role delivers clinical dental hygiene services within a VA medical facility, managing patients with complex medical and behavioral needs while performing advanced preventive and therapeutic procedures. It suits experienced dental hygienists ready to work independently in a structured healthcare environment, conducting specialized assessments, treatment, and patient education.
Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
Skills this role names
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What they ask for
Required
- Associate degree or higher from CODA-accredited dental hygiene program
- Current unrestricted state dental hygiene license
- U.S. citizenship or ability to be appointed when citizens unavailable
- English language proficiency in spoken and written form
- One year of experience equivalent to GS-09 level
- Knowledge of hygiene procedures and indications for treatment outcomes
- Skill in detecting plaque, calculus, and dental abnormalities
- Ability to assess patient medical history and comorbidities for safe care
- Knowledge of medical assessment techniques and clinical findings interpretation
- Advanced knowledge of oral and dental anatomy including root anatomy and pathologies
- Knowledge of medicament administration and perioperative dressing management
- Skill in prophylaxis and root planing for complex periodontal cases
- Ability to provide care for patients with complex medical and psychiatric issues
- Ability to apply adult education techniques and organize healthcare curriculum
Nice to have
- Grandfathering provision eligibility (current VHA employees only)