Dental Hygienist

Stardentalpartners; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

401k retirement plan

Paid holidays

Bereavement

Jury duty

Life insurance

Voluntary life

Pet insurance

Short term disability

Employee referral program

Employee assistance program

Wellness incentives

Job summary

Aria Dental of Annapolis is seeking a Dental Hygienist to join our family-like practice in Annapolis, MD. This full-time role offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus, a four-day work week, and a competitive hourly pay of $60–$65 with a production-based incentive plan.

We provide medical, dental, and vision benefits, paid time off, a 401k, holidays, life insurance, and many voluntary coverages. New grads are encouraged to apply and join a supportive, growth-oriented team.

Qualifications

• Current Maryland Dental Hygienist license.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to compassionate, patient-focused care.
• Current BLS/CPR certifications.
• Maintain OSHA, HIPAA and Infection Control training.
• New grads encouraged to apply.
• Knowledgeable about periodontal health and patient education.
• Experience with dental practice software.

Responsibilities

• Review patient medical and dental history.
• Take high-quality X-rays and train in digital imaging.
• Educate patients about oral health and oral-systemic connections.
• Document restorations and educate on diagnoses.
• Administer prophylaxis, scaling and antimicrobials.
• Screen for oral cancer, saliva, caries risk; discuss treatments.
• Train in digital scanning and advanced diagnostics.
• Collaborate with dental and medical teams for patient outcomes.
• Explain treatment plans and insurance to patients; collect payments.
• Assist with hygiene scheduling and maintain positive rapport.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Patient education

Adaptability

Education

Maryland Dental Hygienist license

BLS/CPR certification

Tools

Dental practice software

Job description

Overview

Join a Practice Where Patients Are Treated Like Family-and Team Members Are Too!

Aria Dental of Annapolis is seeking an enthusiastic, compassionate, and patient-focused Dental Hygienist to join our growing team full-time in Annapolis, Maryland!

Eligible for $5000 Sign on Bonus

If you're looking for a practice where you can build meaningful patient relationships, work with modern technology, and be part of a supportive team that genuinely enjoys helping people, we'd love to meet you.

At Aria Dental of Annapolis, our philosophy is simple: every patient deserves to feel like a person, not just an appointment. We take pride in delivering honest, thorough, and personalized care while creating an exceptional experience for every patient who walks through our doors.

Our Dental Hygienists are learners and educators at heart, with our team working together to benefit our patient’s overall health.

This is an amazing opportunity for a new grad or recent Dental Hygienist to join our team!

To learn more about our growing practice, please visit our website at: www.ariadentalofannapolis.com

Full Time Dental Hygienist Schedule

Monday through Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Why You'll Love Working With Us

• Supportive, collaborative team-oriented culture
• Established practice with a growing patient base
• Beautiful office in Annapolis with modern technology and commitment to clinical excellence
• Patient-centered philosophy that prioritizes quality care
• Opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients and families
• Doctors and team members dedicated to continuing education and professional growth
• Private practice culture with complete business support
• Four-day work week with Fridays off!
• Career growth

We offer a competitive compensation package that may include:

• Competitive pay rate with range between $60 - $65 per hour based on experience and skills with Monthly Hygiene Production Performance True Up Incentive Plan Available
• Eligible for $5000 Sign on Bonus
• Monthly Employee Team Incentive Program
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Paid Time Off
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Paid Company Holidays, Bereavement, and Jury Duty
• Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life and ADD Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program for all employees and their household
• Accidental Injury, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity plans with wellness incentiv

Responsibilities

• Reviewing patient's medical and dental history.
• Proficiency with taking high quality X-rays and able to train to become proficient in high resolution digital imaging.
• Educating patients about oral health, oral hygiene and oral-systemic connections.
• Documents area of existing restorations, identifying potential areas of concern and using co-diagnosing to educate.
• Administers prophylactic, periodontal scaling and delivery of antimicrobial agents.
• Conducts oral cancer, saliva, caries risk screenings and recommending treatments and therapies.
• Able to train and become proficient in digital scanning, leading edge diagnostic and periodontal therapies, and technologies.
• Able to train to become proficient in collaborating with a team of medical and dental providers for the benefit of patient outcomes.
• Educating patients on Treatment plans, Insurance, and collection of payments.
• Able to participate with the business team on management and accountability of hygiene schedule.
• Keeps a positive rapport with patients and team members.

Qualifications

• Current Maryland Dental Hygienist license
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to providing compassionate, patient-focused care
• Current BLS/CPR certifications
• Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA and Infection Control training
• New Dental Hygienist graduates are encourgaged to apply
• Knowledgeable about periodontal health and comfortable with patient education
• Experience with dental practice software
• Team player mentality - strong collaborator that is open, flexible, and has a positive attitude
• Ability and willingness to learn therapy treatments through training at practice

Practice Description

About Aria Dental of Annapolis

Our team is dedicated to providing gentle, family-oriented dental care to patients of all ages. We offer a full range of services, including preventive care, periodontal therapy, cosmetic dentistry, restorative dentistry, dental implants, Invisalign, emergency dentistry, and more.

Patients choose Aria Dental because they appreciate our honest communication, personalized treatment recommendations, and welcoming environment. We believe great dentistry begins with listening, building trust, and creating long-term relationships. Those same values extend to our team members.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Star Dental Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.