Dental Hygienist - Advanced Clinical

Benefits

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Non-birth-parent leave

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Family-building benefits

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Salary

$68K-$88K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$81,444 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+6.9% - Faster than average

4% below the BLS role benchmark for healthcare aggregate.

Matched to SOC 29-1141 - Healthcare aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Healthcare From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Senior From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Weekend work

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Application

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Deadline

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Where they hire

Hires in: WY From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

About this role

Dental Hygienist - Advanced Clinical Sheridan, Wyoming Summary Dental hygienists at this level are advanced-level practitioners in assigned areas. Higher-level duties consist of significant scope, complexity, and range of variety, and will be performed most of the hygienist's time. Serves as coordinator of the Dental Hygiene Student Program and provides hands-on clinical instruction to dental hygiene or dental assisting students during their clinic rotations, including all training required by the Sheridan College Dental Hygiene Program. Duties Performs comprehensive medical assessments and appropriate adaptation techniques to provide safe and effective periodontal care in severely compromised patients. Dental screenings independently outside of the dental clinic at inpatient residential areas and adapt treatment based on findings of medically/mentally/physically compromised patients. Uses more advanced adjunctive, diagnostic tools and techniques for monitoring clinical disease processes. Designs customized adaptive aids based on assessment of patients' abilities and disabilities. Manages advanced medical and behavioral risk factors for medically/mentally/physically compromised patients including indication of administration of adjunctive therapies Serves as member of relevant hospital committees and patient wellness programs. Provides oral/written tobacco cessation education and works with our tobacco cessation coordinator. Provides oral/written training protocols for the dental hygiene students. Provides oral health presentations to nursing staff, diabetic educators, and other disciplines. Sets up operatory for planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover. Handles instruments safely, accurately, and efficiently. Assesses clinical findings, including normal and critical lab results, and adapt care based on findings. Interviews patient and assesses patient's medical, dental, anxiety/phobias, medications and comorbidities.

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