Dental Hygienist — Growth, Mentorship & Patient Impact

Delivery & Distribution Solutions, LLC; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Mentorship

Continuing education

Modern dental technology

Job summary

Garland K. Davis, DDS & Associates is seeking an experienced Dental Hygienist to grow and shape our hygiene department.

You will deliver comprehensive preventive and periodontal care, build patient relationships, and educate patients on oral health, within a supportive private-practice environment. The ideal candidate has an active Maryland license, multiple years of clinical experience, and a collaborative, patient‑centered approach.

Qualifications

• Active Maryland dental hygiene license and current required certifications.
• Several years of clinical experience in dental hygiene.
• Strong periodontal assessment and instrumentation skills.
• Clear communication and ability to explain recommendations without pressure or judgment.
• Accurate documentation and infection-control practices.
• Collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for continuing education.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personalized preventive and nonsurgical periodontal care within your scope of practice.
• Assess periodontal health and document findings, collaborating with dentists on treatment recommendations.
• Help patients understand conditions and recommended care to support informed decisions.
• Build lasting patient relationships to promote treatment completion and ongoing preventive care.
• Strengthen hygiene workflows, patient education, and continuity of care.
• Contribute to growing the hygiene department with clinically appropriate care and teamwork.

Skills

Periodontal assessment

Instrumentation skills

Communication skills

Documentation

Infection control

Team collaboration

Continuing education

Education

Maryland dental hygiene license

Required certifications

Job description

Garland K. Davis, DDS & Associates is seeking an experienced Dental Hygienist to grow and shape our hygiene department.

You will deliver comprehensive preventive and periodontal care, build patient relationships, and educate patients on oral health, within a supportive private-practice environment. The ideal candidate has an active Maryland license, multiple years of clinical experience, and a collaborative, patient‑centered approach.