Dental Hygienist

Star Dental Partners; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 171,924,000 - 186,252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Paid Time Off

401k Retirement Plan

Fridays off

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Short Term Disability

Job summary

Aria Dental of Annapolis is seeking a Dental Hygienist to join our growing team in Annapolis, Maryland. This full-time role offers modern technology, a collaborative environment, and a patient-centered culture focused on personalized care.

We provide a four-day work week with Fridays off, a competitive compensation package, and benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, PTO, and a 401(k) plan. New grads are encouraged to apply and grow with us.

Qualifications

• Maryland Dental Hygienist license is required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Commitment to patient-centered, compassionate care.
• New Dental Hygienist graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Experience with dental practice software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing patient's medical and dental history.
• Proficiency with taking high quality X-rays and digital imaging.
• Educating patients about oral health and oral-systemic connections.
• Documenting restorations and identifying potential concerns.
• Administers prophylaxis and periodontal scaling.
• Conducts oral cancer, saliva, and caries risk screenings.
• Trains in digital scanning and advanced diagnostic technologies.
• Collaborates with medical and dental teams to improve outcomes.
• Educates patients on treatment plans, insurance, and payments.
• Participates in hygiene scheduling and team accountability.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Willingness to learn

Education

Maryland Dental Hygienist license

BLS/CPR certification

Tools

Dental practice software

Digital imaging software

Job description

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

Aria Dental of Annapolis

Dental Hygienist to join our growing team full-time in Annapolis, Maryland! 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. To learn more about our growing practice, please visit our website at: www.ariadentalofannapolis.com

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

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
• 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 incentive
• 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.
• 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