Dental Hygienist – Full-Time, Homer, Alaska

About the role

Join Seldovia Village Tribe’s dental team in Homer, Alaska as a full-time Dental Hygienist. You will work on-site four days a week, providing preventive and therapeutic oral care to community members while collaborating with dentists and clinic staff.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the dentist in assessing patient needs and delivering direct dental care as directed.
• Perform cleaning, polishing, radiographs, scaling, root planing, sealant and fluoride applications, and apply local anesthetics and chemotherapeutic agents.
• Conduct patient screenings, review medical histories, chart dental and periodontal conditions, and perform risk assessments.
• Take impressions for study casts and document all care in the Electronic Health Record system.
• Travel to nearby communities (by small airplane or boat) for day‑trip appointments, with occasional overnight stays due to weather.
• Pass pre‑employment drug screening, background check and fingerprinting.

Required profile

• Graduated from an accredited Dental Hygiene program.
• Current State of Alaska Dental Hygienist license.
• Basic Life Support/First Aid certification (provided by SVT).
• Willingness to travel to remote locations as needed.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Mac and PC operating systems.
• Strong command of Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience using Electronic Health Record (EHR) software.

What we offer

• 11 paid holidays, 12 sick days and 15 days of annual leave (accruing).
• Full coverage of employee health insurance premiums and 50 % contribution for spouse/children.
• Dental and vision plans after 90 days.
• Group life insurance up to $250 K, long‑term disability, and a 5 % employer‑matched 401(k).
• Wellness Incentive Program up to $300 per year for fitness‑related expenses.