Dental Hygienist

Pancare of Florida; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

PanCare of Florida is seeking a Mobile Dental Hygienist to provide high-quality preventive dental care to children across local school sites via our state-of-the-art mobile dental unit. During the summer months, you’ll transition to serving patients at our Panama City Dental Clinic.

This role blends community outreach with clinical practice, requiring Florida licensure, CPR certification, and a passion for pediatric dentistry.

Qualifications

• Current Florida Dental Hygiene License (Florida Statute 466 compliant).
• Active CPR certification.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform dental prophylaxis, scaling, periodontal probing, and preventive care.
• Apply topical anesthesia to support dentist-performed procedures.
• Educate children on proper oral hygiene and preventive care.
• Expose radiographs at appropriate clinical intervals.
• Maintain accurate dental and patient records.
• Ensure mobile unit equipment and rooms are clean, stocked, and prepared.
• Assist in planning and conducting oral health education programs.
• Participate in program quality improvement and compliance activities.
• Support research, outreach, or community assessments as needed.
• Foster a positive, patient-centered experience for children and families.

Skills

Dental Hygiene License

CPR Certification

Communication skills

Job description

Clinical Support Regular Full Time Clinical Panama City, FL, US

About the Role

PanCare of Florida is seeking a compassionate and skilled Mobile Dental Hygienist to join our mission-driven team. In this role, you’ll provide high-quality preventive dental care to children across local school sites during the academic year using our state-of-the-art mobile dental unit. During the summer months, you’ll transition to serving patients at our Panama City Dental Clinic.

This is a unique opportunity for someone who loves working with children, values community outreach, and thrives in a flexible and meaningful environment. If creating positive dental experiences for young patients excites you —we’dlove to meet you.

What You’ll Do

As a Mobile Dental Hygienist, you will:

• Perform dental prophylaxis, scaling, periodontal probing, and related preventive procedures
• Apply topical anesthesia as needed to support dentist-performed procedures
• Educate children and patients on proper oral hygiene and preventive care
• Expose radiographs atappropriate clinicalintervals
• Maintainaccuratedental and patient records
• Ensure mobile unit equipment, treatment rooms, and supplies are clean, stocked, and prepared
• Assistin planning and conducting oral health education programs
• Participate in ongoing program quality improvement and compliance activities
• Support research, outreach initiatives, or community assessments as needed
• Foster a positive, patient-centered experience for children, families, and school partners

Skills & Qualifications

Required:

• Current Florida Dental Hygiene License (Florida Statute 466 compliant)
• Active CPR certification
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred:

• Experience working with pediatric populations
• Comfort working in school, mobile, or community-based settings

At PanCare of Florida, your work goes beyond routine clinical care —you’llhelp ensure children across our community have access to healthy smiles, confidence, and lifelong oral health habits.You’lljoin a supportive team that values compassion, collaboration, and meaningful patient impact.