Dental Hygienist

Annapolis Smiles; Elkridge (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Hygiene mentor program

Continuing education

Job summary

Annapolis Smiles in Arnold, MD is seeking a full-time Dental Hygienist to join a collaborative team. The schedule runs Monday–Thursday 7:30am–5:00pm and Friday 7:30am–12:00pm, offering a dynamic environment with strong clinical autonomy and robust support.

Ideal candidates will have Maryland licensure, an anesthesia license for new graduates, and experience with Dentrix and iTero. The practice values continuing education and a welcoming atmosphere, with a hygiene mentor program and extensive

Qualifications

• Current Maryland dental hygienist license and the corresponding degree in dental hygiene.
• CPR Certification required.
• Preference for Dentrix and iTero experience.
• New graduates with a local anesthesia license will be considered.
• Willing to learn and grow in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental hygiene care and patient education.
• Support a team with a focus on exceptional lifetime patient care.

Skills

Dentrix experience

iTero experience

Local anesthesia license (new grads)

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s in dental hygiene

Tools

Velscope

Diagnodent

Digital scanner

Digital X-rays

EMR systems

Job description

Full Time Dental Hygienist needed in Arnold, MD

Annapolis Smiles is looking for a Dental Hygienist to join our team.

Schedule: Full-time

Monday - Thursday 7:30am- 5:00pm

Friday 7:30am- 12:00pm(noon)

This role is a great fit for a hygienist who:

• Has Dentrix experience or is open to learning
• Has iTero experience or is excited to expand digital scanning skills
• Is a new graduate with a local anesthesia license
• Appreciates a collaborative, connected team environment
• Values a fun, hardworking, and welcoming atmosphere

As an elite clinical provider and patient advocate, you’ll receive best‑in‑class non‑clinical support to provide exceptional lifetime patient care, along with unparalleled continuing education to grow your clinical skills. You’ll work in an environment that supports full clinical autonomy, giving your patients the focused time and attention they deserve — with the added benefit of access to a hygiene mentor program.

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

Annapolis Smiles, like each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients they serve. With the support of a practice manager, a highly trained team on site, coupled with a vast network of experts across the nation, you’ll be completely connected to all the resources and support of Heartland Dental.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license in Maryland and 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

• 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?

Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non‑clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in over 1,900+ dental 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 retain clinical autonomy. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and experiences to the communities they serve.

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.