Dental Hygienist

GD MD LLC; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

PTO

Paid Holidays

Voluntary Insurance Options

HSA and FSA Options

Job summary

Callahan Dental in Rockville, Maryland is seeking a friendly, patient-focused Full-Time Dental Hygienist to join our supportive team. You will provide comprehensive hygiene care, perform periodontal charting, take digital X-rays, and educate patients on preventive care.

We offer a four-day workweek, competitive pay at $65–$68/hour, with medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k), PTO, and holidays. Join a practice that values quality care and a welcoming environment.

Qualifications

• Active Maryland Dental Hygiene License or currently awaiting Maryland licensure.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience providing comprehensive dental hygiene care.
• Knowledge of periodontal charting, digital X-rays, prophylaxis, SRP, patient education, and fluoride treatments.
• Comfortable working with dental technology and electronic dental records.

Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive dental hygiene care.
• Performing periodontal charting and assessments.
• Taking digital dental X-rays.
• Performing dental prophylaxis and scaling and root planing (SRP).
• Educating patients on proper oral hygiene and preventive care.
• Providing fluoride treatments.
• Identifying and communicating periodontal and oral health concerns.
• Developing individualized hygiene care recommendations based on patient needs.
• Building positive, trusting relationships with patients.
• Collaborating with the doctor and dental team to ensure an exceptional patient experience.
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and patient records.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Dental hygiene care

SRP

Periodontal charting

Teamwork

Education

Dental Hygiene License (MD)

Tools

Dentrix

Electronic dental records

iTero / digital X-rays

Job description

Location: Callahan Dental Full-Time Dental Hygienist – $65–$68/hour Callahan Dental | Rockville, MD 20850

Build a career where quality patient care comes first! Callahan Dental, led by Dr. Cheryl Callahan, is looking for a friendly, motivated, and patient-focused Full-Time Dental Hygienist to join our supportive and collaborative team in Rockville, Maryland. At Callahan Dental, we believe in providing exceptional dentistry in a comfortable, welcoming environment. Our philosophy centers on personalized care, preventive dentistry, lasting patient relationships, and treating every patient like family.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING WITH US

• Competitive Pay: $65–$68 per hour, based on experience.
• One-Hour Hygiene Recall Appointments: Time to provide thorough, quality care.
• New Patient Appointments: 1–1.5 hours to get to know patients and complete comprehensive assessments.
• Patient-Centered Periodontal Care: SRP appointments scheduled according to individual patient needs and severity.
• Consistent, Manageable Schedule: Enjoy a predictable four-day workweek.
• Modern Dental Technology: iTero, dental laser, air polisher, Cavitron, and Dentrix.
• Supportive Doctor and Team: Work alongside professionals who value collaboration, communication, and patient relationships.
• Quality Over Quantity: Fee-for-service practice focused on personalized care rather than rushing through appointments.
• Enjoy a consistent Monday–Thursday schedule with Fridays off! Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Friday, Saturday & Sunday: Off

We believe in taking care of our team! Our benefits include:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Additional Voluntary Insurance Options
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Options

As a Dental Hygienist at Callahan Dental, you will play an important role in helping our patients maintain excellent oral health.

• Providing comprehensive dental hygiene care.
• Performing periodontal charting and assessments.
• Taking digital dental X-rays.
• Performing dental prophylaxis and scaling and root planing (SRP).
• Educating patients on proper oral hygiene and preventive care.
• Providing fluoride treatments.
• Identifying and communicating periodontal and oral health concerns.
• Developing individualized hygiene care recommendations based on patient needs.
• Building positive, trusting relationships with patients.
• Collaborating with the doctor and dental team to ensure an exceptional patient experience.
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and patient records.

Our ideal candidate is friendly, dependable, detail-oriented, and passionate about providing excellent patient care.

Qualifications include:

• Active Maryland Dental Hygiene License or currently awaiting Maryland licensure.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience providing comprehensive dental hygiene care.
• Knowledge of periodontal charting, digital X-rays, prophylaxis, SRP, patient education, and fluoride treatments.
• Comfortable working with dental technology and electronic dental records.
• Positive attitude and a genuine desire to work as part of a team.
• Commitment to patient education, preventive dentistry, and quality clinical care.

If you're looking for a dental hygiene position with a consistent schedule, competitive compensation, excellent benefits, modern technology, and a team that truly values quality care.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability status or other legally protected status. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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Thank you for considering a career with us!

We understand you have options and that each of you have specific interests and goals. We take pride in learning about what is important to you and why you are looking to make a career change. We look forward to exploring this potential opportunity with you and providing you with enough information to make an informed decision about the next step in your career.

We strive every day to provide the best possible experience for our patients. We believe strongly in our values that guide us towards unity and teamwork. Collectively we make an I.M.P.A.C.T that makes a difference. I-Integrity M-Mentorship P-Partnership A-Action C-Caring T-Transparency