SummaryDental Hygienists perform a wide variety of interventions which contribute to the overall oral health of Veterans to include providing direct patient care under the general supervision of the dentist and performs other clinical and clerical functions independently.QualificationsBasic Requirements:United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyEnglish Language ProficiencyDental Hygienist candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)EducationApplicants must possess an Associate degree or higher from an accredited dental hygiene program