Dental Hygienist Practitioner

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# Dental Hygienist Practitioner

- Location: Pittsburgh, PA
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Allied Health
- Shift: Day Job
- Business unit: ST Health Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
- Pay: $29.92–$51.79 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2025-12-07T11:49:37.903Z

## Description

Join our team as a Public Health Dental Hygienist Practitioner!

Are you passionate about oral health and client education? We're looking for a dedicated professional to perform prophylactic and therapeutic services independently.
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