full-time 21 days ago
Dental Hygienist – Family Dental Practice
Fountainhead Dentistry
18638 Crestwood Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21742
From 38/hr
About the Practice
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Job Description
Fountainhead Dentistry | Hagerstown, MD
Fountainhead Dentistry is a well-established dental practice that has proudly served the Hagerstown community for over 40 years. We are looking for a friendly, caring, and motivated Dental Hygienist to join our team and help us provide exceptional care to patients of all ages. The position we are hiring for will be 3-4 days/week.
As a family practice, you’ll have the opportunity to build lasting relationships with a diverse patient population, from young children experiencing their first dental visits to adults who have been patients for years. We believe that great dentistry is about more than just treating teeth—it’s about making patients feel comfortable, educating them about their oral health, and building trust that lasts.
What You’ll Do
As a Dental Hygienist, you will play an important role in providing preventive dental care and creating a positive experience for every patient.
Responsibilities include:
Provide compassionate, high-quality hygiene care to children, teens, adults, and seniors
Welcome patients and help them feel comfortable and at ease
Perform comprehensive oral health screenings and review medical/dental histories
Assess patients for signs of gingivitis, periodontal disease, caries, and other oral conditions
Perform dental cleanings and periodontal maintenance
Apply fluoride and other preventive treatments as appropriate
Take dental radiographs
Educate patients and families on proper brushing, flossing, nutrition, and preventive oral care
Provide age-appropriate oral hygiene instruction, including helping children develop healthy dental habits
Provide post-treatment and post-operative instructions when needed
Maintain accurate and thorough patient records and documentation
Follow all infection control, sterilization, HIPAA, and safety protocols
Properly prepare, maintain, and sterilize dental instruments and equipment
Monitor and maintain hygiene supplies and equipment
Work collaboratively with the dental team to provide excellent patient care
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who is friendly, dependable, patient-focused, and enjoys working with people of all ages. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with children as well as adults and takes pride in providing thorough, gentle, and personalized care.
Qualifications:
Current Dental Hygiene license in Maryland
Degree/diploma in Dental Hygiene from an accredited program
Experience as a Dental Hygienist preferred
Strong understanding of infection control, HIPAA, and dental health and safety standards
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Comfortable educating patients and building strong patient relationships
Patient, positive, and compassionate chairside manner
Strong attention to detail and clinical skills
Ability to work effectively as part of a dental team
Comfortable providing care to patients of varying ages and needs
Why Join Fountainhead Dentistry?
At Fountainhead Dentistry, you’ll be joining a practice with more than four decades of history in the Hagerstown community. We value high-quality patient care, teamwork, and building genuine relationships with the people we serve.
If you are a Dental Hygienist who enjoys connecting with patients, educating families, and making a positive difference in people’s oral health, we’d love to hear from you.
Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience.
To Apply: Please submit your resume through Indeed. Qualified candidates will be contacted to schedule an interview.
Pay: From $38.00 per hour
License/Certification:
Registered Dental Hygienist License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Fountainhead Dentistry is a well-established dental practice that has proudly served the Hagerstown community for over 40 years. We are looking for a friendly, caring, and motivated Dental Hygienist to join our team and help us provide exceptional care to patients of all ages. The position we are hiring for will be 3-4 days/week.
As a family practice, you’ll have the opportunity to build lasting relationships with a diverse patient population, from young children experiencing their first dental visits to adults who have been patients for years. We believe that great dentistry is about more than just treating teeth—it’s about making patients feel comfortable, educating them about their oral health, and building trust that lasts.
What You’ll Do
As a Dental Hygienist, you will play an important role in providing preventive dental care and creating a positive experience for every patient.
Responsibilities include:
Provide compassionate, high-quality hygiene care to children, teens, adults, and seniors
Welcome patients and help them feel comfortable and at ease
Perform comprehensive oral health screenings and review medical/dental histories
Assess patients for signs of gingivitis, periodontal disease, caries, and other oral conditions
Perform dental cleanings and periodontal maintenance
Apply fluoride and other preventive treatments as appropriate
Take dental radiographs
Educate patients and families on proper brushing, flossing, nutrition, and preventive oral care
Provide age-appropriate oral hygiene instruction, including helping children develop healthy dental habits
Provide post-treatment and post-operative instructions when needed
Maintain accurate and thorough patient records and documentation
Follow all infection control, sterilization, HIPAA, and safety protocols
Properly prepare, maintain, and sterilize dental instruments and equipment
Monitor and maintain hygiene supplies and equipment
Work collaboratively with the dental team to provide excellent patient care
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who is friendly, dependable, patient-focused, and enjoys working with people of all ages. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with children as well as adults and takes pride in providing thorough, gentle, and personalized care.
Qualifications:
Current Dental Hygiene license in Maryland
Degree/diploma in Dental Hygiene from an accredited program
Experience as a Dental Hygienist preferred
Strong understanding of infection control, HIPAA, and dental health and safety standards
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Comfortable educating patients and building strong patient relationships
Patient, positive, and compassionate chairside manner
Strong attention to detail and clinical skills
Ability to work effectively as part of a dental team
Comfortable providing care to patients of varying ages and needs
Why Join Fountainhead Dentistry?
At Fountainhead Dentistry, you’ll be joining a practice with more than four decades of history in the Hagerstown community. We value high-quality patient care, teamwork, and building genuine relationships with the people we serve.
If you are a Dental Hygienist who enjoys connecting with patients, educating families, and making a positive difference in people’s oral health, we’d love to hear from you.
Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience.
To Apply: Please submit your resume through Indeed. Qualified candidates will be contacted to schedule an interview.
Pay: From $38.00 per hour
License/Certification:
Registered Dental Hygienist License (Required)
Work Location: In person