Dental Hygienist

Position Summary

Part‑time Dental Hygienist position: scheduled a minimum of 2–3 days per week. A dental hygienist is an oral health professional licensed to provide educational, clinical, and therapeutic services to the public.

• Health history assessment
• Dental hygiene exam and charting of extra‑oral conditions, including periodontal charting, dental charting, and occlusion classification
• Dental hygiene assessment and treatment planning
• Remove hard and soft deposits (calculus, plaque stain) from tooth surfaces
• Periodontal scaling and root planning
• Administration of local anesthesia for pain control
• Apply tooth‑decay preventive agents (fluoride, sealants)
• Dental hygiene nutritional and dietary evaluation
• Place and manage periodontal therapeutic agents for prevention and treatment of periodontal disease
• Expose, process, and interpret dental x‑rays
• Place and remove periodontal dressings
• Patient oral hygiene instruction to promote better health maintenance

Perform other work‑related duties as assigned.

Valid and active dental hygiene license to practice in the State of Maryland (required).