The Primary Purpose of the Position is: To serve as a Dental Hygienist and provide direct patient care under the general supervision of a Dentist assigned the Dental Service and performs other clinical functions independently of direct supervision. The Organizational Location of the Position: Preventive and Periodontics section of the Dental Service within the VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS), at Fort Worth, TX. Basic Requirements: Citizenship. Be a Citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified candidates in accordance with VA policy.) Education. Applicants must possess an Associate degree or higher from an accredited dental hygiene program. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was