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Registered Dental Hygienist
U.S. Army Installations Across Italy • Start Date: January 2027 • Full-Time
We are looking for licensed Registered Dental Hygienists to join our team at U.S. Army dental clinics across Italy. Here, you’ll work a predictable, structured schedule of 40 hours a week with no weekends, plus paid time off.
Make an impact on military oral health, one patient at a time. As a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH), you’ll provide comprehensive preventive dental care to U.S. Army service members and their families in a collaborative military dental clinic. You’ll contribute to the health and readiness of those who serve, while experiencing life and culture in Italy.
W h a t y o u ' l l d o
Preventive & Periodontal Care Perform comprehensive dental and periodontal charting, including detailed evaluation of the gingiva and periodontium
Remove biofilm, plaque, and calculus from teeth, both coronal and apical to the gingival margin, using hand and ultrasonic instruments
Apply pit and fissure sealants and polish restorations
Assessment & Referral Refer patients with abnormalities, including cavities, defective fillings, suspicious growths, or periodontal disease, to the supervising dentist
Perform chairside dental assisting when directed by the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the dental clinic
Clinic Operations Check, maintain, clean, sharpen, and sterilize dental instruments to ensure they are in working condition
Q u a l i f i c a t i o n s
Education Associate or bachelor’s degree from a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA)
Experience Minimum of one year of dental hygiene experience within the past three years
Licensure, Certification & Credentials Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a Dental Hygienist
Radiography certification
Local anesthesia certification from an ADA CERP-approved course
Current AHA-approved Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
National Provider Identifier (NPI) Type 1, required prior to patient care
Additional Requirements U.S. Citizenship required
Ready to join us? If you’re a dental hygienist looking for work that combines professional purpose with an extraordinary life abroad, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and bring your skills to a role that supports healthier smiles, a stronger military community, and a career adventure few hygienists ever get.
DOCPER/SOFA/Logistical Support Status: This position is eligible for support under the NATO Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) supplemental agreement articles 72 or 73.
Your expertise deserves
an extraordinary backdrop
We recruit U.S.-trained healthcare professionals to serve military communities across Germany and Europe. It's a role combining meaningful clinical work with a once-in-a-career opportunity to live, earn, and explore a continent most people only dream about visiting. Here's what makes this opportunity uniquely different:
F I N A N C I A L A D V A N T A G E
Keep more of what you earn.
As a U.S. contractor operating under a SOFA (Status of Forces Agreement) covered contract, qualifying employees typically benefit from exemption from Italian income taxes on their contract earnings. This is a well-established legal framework for Americans working in certain contractor capacities within Europe (U.S. federal tax obligations still apply).
The result: your take-home pay can stretch further than a comparable stateside salary, while you keep building your retirement through our 401(k) match.
A l i f e m o s t p e o p l e o n l y t a k e h o l i d a y s f o r
● Italy on your doorstep
Rome, Florence, Venice, the Amalfi Coast, Lake Como, and the Dolomites are all within reach by train, car, or short-haul flight. Between the food, the wine, the history, and the coastline, you’ll spend your days off exploring places most people save up years to see. Living in Italy means the country is your…