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Dental Hygienist - Lincoln

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Responsibilities

  • *Perform oral prophylaxis and coronal polishing; obtain radiographic exposures.
  • *Apply topical subgingival agents; apply or administer antimicrobial rinses, fluorides, sealants or other recognized topical agents for the prevention of oral disease.
  • *Conduct and assess preliminary charting, probing, screening examinations, and indexing of dental and periodontal disease, with referral, when appropriate, for a dental diagnosis by a licensed dentist.
  • *Assist a dentist in restorative or surgical work by preparing instruments, mixing materials, and aspirating the patient's mouth.
  • *May perform preliminary charting and screening examinations; oral health education, including workshops and in service training sessions on dental health; and all duties that a dental assistant who is not licensed is authorized to perform.
  • *Obtain medical and dental histories of patients and maintains dental records for use by a dentist in diagnosing the patients' dental condition.
  • Requirements/ Qualifications
  • Minimum Qualifications : Possess Nebraska license as a Dental Hygienist.
  • Legal Requirements: Licensure and authorization requirements pursuant to Nebraska State Statutes 38-1130 and 38-1131.
  • If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefitsEqual Opportunity StatementHealth insuranceDental insurance

Additional Information

The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Correctional Services - Agency 46 Location: Lincoln, NE Hiring Rate: $27.673 Job Posting: JR2026-00027622 Dental Hygienist - Lincoln (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): Job Description: The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) employs nearly 2,300 team members operating institutions statewide, which house approximately 5,800 inmates. The department's focus includes inmate programming and education, physical and behavioral health care, re-entry services, and community programs, and is accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA). Candidates will model the NDCS values of integrity, respect, compassion, growth, and excellence as we accomplish our mission, "Keep people safe." Information about the Department can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov. Additional $3/hour facility differential for hours worked.

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