Dental Hygienist - Odenton, MD

Dental Career Services; Odenton (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay with bonus system

PTO

Medical Coverage/Vision/Dental

401k + match

Continuing Education

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency seeks a full-time Dental Hygienist for a practice in Odenton, Maryland. The role involves preparing patients for treatment, performing dental cleanings, and educating patients on proper oral hygiene. Candidates must have a Registered Dental Hygienist license and basic computer skills. The practice offers a supportive environment with modern technology, excellent pay and benefits including medical coverage and continuing education opportunities.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Dental Hygienist.
• Knowledge of dental technology and infection control practices.
• Basic computer skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for dental hygiene treatment.
• Perform dental prophylaxis and cancer screening.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene.
• Document dental hygiene services.
• Assist dentist in emergencies with CPR knowledge and meds readiness.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and post-visit instructions.
• Document services and medical histories in patient records.
• Maintain dental equipment and inventories; arrange repairs as needed.
• Monitor supplies and place orders to ensure stock levels.
• Pursue ongoing professional development and participate in societies.

Skills

Dental Technology

Infection Control

Health Promotion

Basic Computer Skills

Education

Registered Dental Hygienist License

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

About the job Dental Hygienist - Odenton, MD

• Status: Full-Time

Appointment Lengths: Because the practice wants to ensure the best clinical care for each patient, they provide a generous amount of time per procedure and do not support assisted hygiene:

• Adult recall: 60
• Child recall: 30
• Scaling and Root Planning: 60-90

Technology:

• Panorex
• New Instruments
• Excellent pay with bonus system
• PTO
• Medical Coverage/Vision/Dental
• 401k + match
• Continuing Education

Responsibilities:

• Prepares patient for dental hygiene treatment by welcoming, soothing, seating, and draping patient
• Completes dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits and stains from teeth and from beneath gum margins
• Detects disease by completing oral cancer screening; feeling and visually examining gums; using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession; exposing and developing radiographic studies
• Arrests dental decay by applying fluorides and other cavity- preventing agents
• Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drugs and oxygen supply, and directory of emergency numbers
• Educates patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and postoperative instructions, providing reminders of time of next dental hygiene visit
• Documents dental hygiene services by recording vital signs and medical and dental histories; charting in patient records
• Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques
• Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies

Requirements:

• License/Certification: Registered Dental Hygienist Required
• Knowledge of basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook (e‑mail and contact management preferred)
• Use of Dental Technology, Dental Health Maintenance, Infection Control, Health Promotion and Maintenance