Title:

Dental Hygienist

This position is contingent upon contract award

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR.

KBR is a recognized industry leader in Health and Human Performance, supporting our Nation’s Warfighters and their families across the globe. We have been selected as a Large Prime Contractor by the Defense Health Agency to provide Medical Support Services at Medical Treatment Facilities across the Country.

KBR is seeking a skilled and compassionate Dental Hygienist to join our team and provide high-quality preventive and therapeutic oral care to service members, veterans and their families. This role involves performing routine cleanings, educating patients on oral health, and assisting in the overall wellness of the community. We have contingent positions available at Camp Pendleton, CA and Camp Yuma, AZ.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Examine patient's oral cavity to include mouth, throat, and pharynx, and record conditions of teeth and surrounding tissues. Refer patients to dentist who have abnormalities to include cavities, defective fillings, suspicious growths, or periodontal disease.

• Apply desensitizing and other topical agents to treat abnormalities to include caries prevention, gingivitis and oral ulceration.

• Instruct patients, individually and in groups, in proper oral hygiene care using materials to include teeth models, displays, slides, toothbrushes, dental floss, disclosing tablets and mirrors. Demonstrate proper techniques of brushing, flossing, and use of necessary periodontal aids. Explain the common causes of tooth decay and its relationship to general diet.

• Take impressions and construct sports/safety mouth guards and soft night guards for vital bleaching.

• Polish restorations and apply pit and fissure sealants.

• Chair side dental assisting when directed by the Officer-In-Charge of the dental clinic.

• Record patients treated. Check and maintain instruments to insure working condition. Clean, sharpen, and sterilize instruments.

• Patient Workload, Readiness, and Scheduling. Utilizes the Corporate Dental Application to enter patient specific workload and readiness status and also for patient scheduling.

  REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Degree: Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree depending on the program.

• Education: Successful completion of a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA).

• Certification: Certified in radiography as required by 42 CFR Part 75.

• Experience: As required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the credentialing instructions.

• License: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a Dental Hygienist

• Successfully pass the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE)

  Basic Compensation: This pay range is specific to California positions only.

  $75,600 - $113,400

  The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s working location, knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

  Additional Compensation:

  KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

  KBR Benefits

  KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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Belong, Connect and Grow at KBRAt KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.