Incumbent performs general dental hygiene and advanced clinical techniques and instructs affiliated dental hygiene program students. Incumbent plans, coordinates, and conducts preventive oral health programs for various patient groups; develops and modifies instructional methods, and performs oral evaluations on Community Living Center (CLC) patients. Incumbent works closely with, and under the general direction of a dentist. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education: Applications must possess an Associate Degree or higher in an accredited dental hygiene program. This program must be accredited by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accred