Dental Hygienist

Dental Care of Columbia; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking dental practice as a Dental Hygienist, where you'll provide exceptional patient care while enjoying a supportive work environment. This role offers competitive benefits, ongoing education, and the chance to develop your clinical skills with a dedicated mentorship program. Be part of a team that values transparency, growth, and community engagement. With a commitment to quality and patient advocacy, you'll thrive in a culture that promotes work-life balance and professional development. If you're passionate about dental health and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Savings Plans

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Continuing Education Opportunities

1:1 Hygiene Mentorship Support

Access to Quality Supplies and Labs

Stable Career with Growth Potential

Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license in Maryland.
• 2+ years of clinical experience preferred.
• Desire to continue learning and grow clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional lifetime care to patients.
• Participate in a robust hygiene mentor program.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment for team members and patients.

Skills

Dental Hygiene Procedures

Patient Screening

Medical History Documentation

CPR Certification

Clinical Experience

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Hygiene

Tools

Velscope

Diagnodent

Digital Scanner

Digital X-rays

Electronic Medical Record Systems

Job description

Dental Care of Columbia is looking for a Dental Hygienist to join our team!

As an elite clinical provider and patient advocate, you’ll receive best in class non-clinical support to provide exceptional lifetime patient care while obtaining unparalleled education to enhance your clinical skills. You’ll work in an environment that encourages full clinical autonomy, giving your patients the time and attention they need, with the ability to tap into a hygiene mentor program. You’ll work a schedule that inspires work life balance and receive competitive benefits. Provide outstanding patient care, invest in your community, and do it all with the support of Heartland Dental.

As a Dental Hygienist, you’ll be recognized as an elite clinical provider and patient advocate. You’ll be an integral member of the patient care team, giving your patients the time and care they need, deserve and desire. With best-in-class support through our robust Hygiene mentor program and unparalleled educational offerings to enhance your clinical skills – you’ll be 100% supported as you provide exceptional lifetime care to your patients!

What You’ll Gain

• Competitive benefits including health insurance and retirement savings plans, six paid holidays and PTO (paid time off)
• Continuing education to provide you opportunity to develop your full potential and enhance your clinical skills to provide education and care to your patients.
• Access to an expansive network of mentors with 1:1 hygiene mentorship support and networking opportunities available at your fingertips.
• Unparalleled business support and the highest quality supplies and labs to deliver exceptional patient care.
• Opportunity to be a part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry leading experience that provides a stable career with unlimited growth potential

About Dental Care of Columbia

At Dental Care of Columbia, we are more than just a dental office—we are a growing, professional, and team-driven practice with a strong focus on rebuilding and strengthening our team. We pride ourselves on being transparent with feedback and fostering an environment where every team member feels valued. If you’re looking for a place where you can contribute, grow, and build lasting professional relationships, we’d love to welcome you to our team!

Minimum Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license in Marylandand an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene (where required)
• Excellent working knowledge of dentistry, dental hygiene procedures, dental patient screening and medical history documentation
• CPR Certification

Preferred Experience

• 2+ years of clinical experience required.
• Experience using Velscope, Diagnodent, digital scanner, digital x-rays and electronic medical record systems
• Desire to continue learning and grow clinical skills to meet needs of patients and provide preventative care and overall maintenance of patients’ dental health
• Clinical needs as required by office

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform essential duties as deemed necessary by the Office/ Doctor/ Heartland Dental with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position
• Prolonged periods sitting and standing
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds at times
• Availability to attend virtual training sessions (or in-person)periodically throughout the year
• As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for dental office roles and must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre-employment process, and any necessary guidance or paperwork will be provided. Not applicable in the state of FL & TN.
  

Who is Heartland Dental?

As the largest and one of the fastest growing Dental Support Organizations, Heartland Dental provides exceptional service to its more than 2,300 supported doctors in 38 states and over 1,400 supported offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported Doctors are the leaders of their practice and set forth their own clinical care philosophies. With the largest network of doctors, we are founded by a doctor for doctors with a mission to support dentists and their teams as they deliver the highest quality dental care and experiences to the communities they serve while providing exceptional careers and creating value for our stakeholders.

At Heartland Dental, we’re committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion. We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.