Dental Hygienist Part-Time

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Regular Full-Time Brandywine, MD, US

4 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $45.00 To $60.00 Hourly

FLSA Category:
Exempt

Reports To:
Chief Medical Officer/CEO

Date Issued:
August 2026

Greater Baden Medical Services (GBMS) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare across Southern Maryland. With 9 clinical sites across Prince George's, Charles, and St. Mary's counties, we serve over 18,000 patients each year. We provide fully integrated care that includes primary care, pediatrics, women's health, Title X family planning, dental care, behavioral health, WIC, pharmacy services, and the Ryan White HIV/AIDS program.

Our patient population is primarily made up of Medicaid and uninsured individuals. We are deeply proud to deliver these vital services to everyone in our community, regardless of their ability to pay, making Greater Baden an incredibly rewarding place to grow your career while making a tangible, life-changing impact every day.

The Dental Hygienist provides high-quality preventive and periodontal dental hygiene services to patients of all ages. Responsibilities include assessing oral health needs, providing clinical hygiene care, educating patients on oral health and disease prevention, and collaborating with the dental team to support comprehensive, patient-centered care.

• Screening of patients to include review health history, inspection of head and neck, evaluation for oral cancer, taking blood pressure and dental charting
• Perform cleanings and address concerns related to patient's teeth, gums, and related structures or tissues the mouth.
• Work with dentist to refer patients who have abnormalities including cavities, defective fillings, suspicious growths
• Placement of sealants and application of fluoride
• Educating patients about appropriate oralhygiene strategies including nutrition, flossing, use of fluoride, and other aspects of dental care
• Oversees maintenance of case histories, health examination reports, and other dental records.
• Inspects and makes recommendations regarding sanitation and elimination of health hazards.
• Refers patients to oral specialist or other practitioner for specialized treatment.
• May conduct oral examinations to provide information needed for admission to school, consideration for jobs, or eligibility for insurance coverage.
• Provides direct patient care as needed and appropriate to serve the community in accordance with the organization’s Health Care Plan.
• Provides appropriate documentation of clinical care provided in a timely manner. This includes maintenance of patient charts in accordance with clinic protocols, and timely documentation of clinical procedures on encounter forms.
• Complies with regulations regarding consultations and other services as required by patients’ insurance coverage.
• Complies with Joint Commission standards for ambulatory care.

• Performs timely entry into, and manipulation of, the Electronic Health Record.
• Acts as a resource to other members of the health care team, patients, or other members of the community.
• Assures quality of patient care by participating in the organization’s Performance Improvement activities.
• Cooperates with compliance review activities.
• Submits information needed for credentialing files in a timely manner.
• When needed, assists the Safety Officer with employee health activities, especially in the event of an exposure to blood borne pathogens.
• Participates in team/staff meetings; attends in-service meetings and applicable workshops.
• Performs any and all other duties required to provide for optimal patient care.

Students, interns,fellow sand the like

Substitutions
- None

Managerial Responsibilities
- None

• Associate’s degree (A.A.) from an accredited Dental Hygienist program and a minimum of six (6) months experience as a Hygienist.
• Current licensure as a Dental Hygienist in the State of Maryland
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