Dental Hygienist
Your Opportunity:
Assesses, diagnoses and treats oral health conditions and dental pathology through the provision of therapeutic, educational and preventive dental hygiene procedures. Performs health promotion activities and provides dental health education and/or clinical services. Collects, analyzes and interprets data to assess the oral health status of targeted individuals or populations. Monitors, assesses and evaluates the need for oral/dental health programs for individual clients, targeted populations and/or communities. Develops and evaluates resource material for education purposes. Provides public education regarding oral health. Educates clients and caregivers regarding preventive oral health. Develops and provides in-service and training sessions. Conducts oral health assessments to detect oral pathology for the attention of the dentist. Provides dental screening and preventive dental services to schools. Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of oral health programs. Provides leadership in the planning and implementation of oral health services for public/population health. Promote clinical services through public health programs and community agencies. Precepts Registered Dental Hygiene students. Provides education to other health care providers. Provides orientation and mentorship to new staff and volunteers. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. This position is part of Primary Care Alberta. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Primary Care Alberta.
Description:
As a Dental Hygienist, you will provide clinical oral health care services, health promotion and preventive educational programs. You will examine and chart oral conditions, assess periodontal status, analyzes and interpret client's/patient's condition to develop a client/patient centered diagnosis/assessment and treatment plan. You will provide public education regarding oral health. You will develop and provide in-service and training sessions; dental screening and preventive dental services to schools and participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of oral health programs.
- Transition Company: Primary Care Alberta
- Classification: Dental Hygienist
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Public Health
- Primary Location: Grande Prairie Public Health
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 10-OCT-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 27-OCT-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 60
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $38.56
- Maximum Salary: $51.27
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided
Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Dental Hygienists (ACDH).
Additional Required Qualifications:May require special authorization from the College of Registered Dental Hygienists of Alberta (CRDHA) to perform restricted activities as specific in the Regulations. Computer skills and experience with MS Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, Powerpoint) is an asset. Driver's license and ability to drive in winter conditions.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience using Connect Care or other electronic medical record system. Experience providing preventative oral health services to children aged 12-35 months. Experience providing care in rural and remote communities, including Indigenous communities.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care all across Alberta.
Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.
We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
