Dental Hygienist

Guardian Dentistry Partners•Rockville, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Callahan Dental, led by Dr. Cheryl Callahan, is seeking a friendly, motivated, and patient-focused full-time Dental Hygienist for its Rockville, Maryland practice. The practice emphasizes exceptional dentistry in a comfortable, welcoming environment, with personalized care, preventive dentistry, lasting patient relationships, and treating patients like family. This is a fee-for-service practice focused on quality and personalized care rather than rushing through appointments. The hygienist will provide comprehensive dental hygiene care, support patients’ oral health through assessment and education, and collaborate with the doctor and dental team to create an excellent patient experience. The practice offers one-hour hygiene recall appointments, 1–1.5-hour new patient appointments, and periodontal appointments scheduled according to individual patient needs and severity. The role has a consistent Monday–Thursday schedule, with Fridays off, and uses modern dental technology including iTero, a dental laser, an air polisher, Cavitron, and Dentrix. Compensation is $65–$68 per hour, based on experience. The position is non-exempt.

Requirements

Hold an active Maryland Dental Hygiene License or be currently awaiting Maryland licensure.
Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Have experience providing comprehensive dental hygiene care.
Know periodontal charting, digital X-rays, prophylaxis, SRP, patient education, and fluoride treatments.
Be comfortable working with dental technology and electronic dental records.
Have a positive attitude and a genuine desire to work as part of a team.
Be committed to patient education, preventive dentistry, and quality clinical care.
Be friendly, dependable, detail-oriented, and passionate about providing excellent patient care.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive dental hygiene care.
Perform periodontal charting and assessments.
Take digital dental X-rays.
Perform dental prophylaxis and scaling and root planing (SRP).
Educate patients on proper oral hygiene and preventive care.
Provide fluoride treatments.
Identify and communicate periodontal and oral health concerns.
Develop individualized hygiene care recommendations based on patient needs.
Build positive, trusting relationships with patients.
Collaborate with the doctor and dental team to ensure an exceptional patient experience.
Maintain accurate clinical documentation and patient records.