Dental Hygienist

Overview:

• $55-$60 per hour
• Great Benefits
• Monthly bonus opportunities
• Paid Time off
• Paid holidays
• Sterilization tech for instruments, allowing you to focus on patient care
• Free CE opportunities
• Training to ensure successful start

College Park Dental is a well-established, successful practice, where we truly value our hygienists and the important role they play in our success. To ensure our hygienists get off to a successful start, the candidate we hire will go through a short training program, so when they begin to see patients, they will feel confident and comfortable in their new position within our team.

Previous experience is always a plus, but we also encourage new hygiene grads to apply as well. The training program we offer is especially nice for new hygiene grads, to help them transition into their new career, with mentorship and support from well seasoned hygienists.

The Dental Hygienist we hire must have an active hygiene license for the state of Maryland. New hygiene grads must be applying for license soon.

College Park Dental has been committed to bringing outstanding dental services to families throughout the community since 1958. We value our patients and strive and offer a warm and friendly environment where both adults and children feel comfortable with all types of dental procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Through the delivery of periodontal therapies and other hygiene-related services, Dental Hygienists are committed to improving the oral health of patients. Candidates must be enthusiastic about their dental work, and willing to provide the highest level of care at all times
• Under limited supervision, the Dental Hygienist provides oral hygiene dental treatment and oral hygiene care and education in accordance with guidelines approved, issued, and regulated by the state in which they work.
• Patient screening, medical history and dental charting.
• Application of fluoride and protective sealants. Removal of calculus, stain and plaque from above and below the gum line.
• Provides nutritional counseling, and self-care programs to prevent disease.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Desired Skills:

• Active Hygiene license for the state you applied, required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Additional benefits for full-time employees:

• Medical
• Dental services
• Life insurance
• Vision
• 401k to name a few

We won't unlawfully discriminate on the basis of gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, Veteran status, sexual orientation, and any other category protected by law.

The DCA team is best characterized by the relationships we have with our patients and each other. We embrace collaboration which is necessary to innovate in today’s changing world of dentistry . Our culture encourages participation, diversity of thought, innovation, and strong execution.

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