Registered Dental Hygienist Jobs
Registered Dental Hygienist jobs are open across private dental practices, group dental service organizations, community health centers, and specialty clinics, at every level from new-grad to lead and senior, with specializations in periodontics, pediatric dentistry, and public health. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Description
Medical Group Practices
Professional - Clinical
Req #: 82658
Why Join MaineHealth?
At MaineHealth, you’ll be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving the health of the communities we serve. Our Belfast dental clinic team is passionate about providing accessible oral healthcare and building meaningful connections within the community.
If you are a compassionate dental hygienist who values teamwork, community impact, and preventative care, we encourage you to apply.
Registered Dental Hygienist – MaineHealth Dental Care Clinic
Location: 125 Northport Avenue, Suite 107, Belfast, ME
Schedule: 32 hours per week (Four 8-hour shifts)
Days/Hours: Monday – Thursday
Schedule Type: Consistent
This position is based at the MaineHealth Dental Care Clinic in Belfast, a small, collaborative team of five professionals dedicated to serving the community. The clinic provides care to both adults and children, with a strong focus on serving low-income patients and increasing access to essential dental services. The team partners with local organizations such as WCAP to provide dental care to preschool-aged children and offers limited emergency dental care to Waldo County residents. The clinic’s mission is supported in part by local charitable organizations and grant funding.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide dental hygiene services including patient assessment, prophylaxis, scaling, and preventative treatments
- Educate patients on oral hygiene practices, preventative care, and overall oral health
- Assist in identifying oral health conditions and collaborate with the dental provider on patient care plans
- Maintain accurate and timely patient records and documentation
- Support infection control and sterilization protocols in accordance with clinic and regulatory standards
- Participate in community outreach or education efforts when appropriate
- Work collaboratively with the dental care team to ensure a positive patient experience
Summary:
The Registered Dental Hygienist role is responsible for the direct provision of dental hygiene and appropriate preventative services to oral patients of the clinic, as well as providing appropriate oral health information to individuals and groups.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Dental Hygiene required.
- License/Certifications: Current applicable state(s) license in Dental Hygiene required. Current applicable state(s) Dental Radiographer license required or must receive within three months of hire.
- Experience: One year of clinical experience as a dental hygienist preferred.
Hiring Scam Alert
MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to mhcareers@mainehealth.org.
Additional Information
With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.
We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow – programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.
MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you’re looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.
If you have questions about this role, please contact jennifer.ferrari@mainehealth.org.
Description
Medical Group Practices
Professional - Clinical
Req #: 82658
Why Join MaineHealth?
At MaineHealth, you’ll be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving the health of the communities we serve. Our Belfast dental clinic team is passionate about providing accessible oral healthcare and building meaningful connections within the community.
If you are a compassionate dental hygienist who values teamwork, community impact, and preventative care, we encourage you to apply.
Registered Dental Hygienist – MaineHealth Dental Care Clinic
Location: 125 Northport Avenue, Suite 107, Belfast, ME
Schedule: 32 hours per week (Four 8-hour shifts)
Days/Hours: Monday – Thursday
Schedule Type: Consistent
This position is based at the MaineHealth Dental Care Clinic in Belfast, a small, collaborative team of five professionals dedicated to serving the community. The clinic provides care to both adults and children, with a strong focus on serving low-income patients and increasing access to essential dental services. The team partners with local organizations such as WCAP to provide dental care to preschool-aged children and offers limited emergency dental care to Waldo County residents. The clinic’s mission is supported in part by local charitable organizations and grant funding.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide dental hygiene services including patient assessment, prophylaxis, scaling, and preventative treatments
- Educate patients on oral hygiene practices, preventative care, and overall oral health
- Assist in identifying oral health conditions and collaborate with the dental provider on patient care plans
- Maintain accurate and timely patient records and documentation
- Support infection control and sterilization protocols in accordance with clinic and regulatory standards
- Participate in community outreach or education efforts when appropriate
- Work collaboratively with the dental care team to ensure a positive patient experience
Summary:
The Registered Dental Hygienist role is responsible for the direct provision of dental hygiene and appropriate preventative services to oral patients of the clinic, as well as providing appropriate oral health information to individuals and groups.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Dental Hygiene required.
- License/Certifications: Current applicable state(s) license in Dental Hygiene required. Current applicable state(s) Dental Radiographer license required or must receive within three months of hire.
- Experience: One year of clinical experience as a dental hygienist preferred.
Hiring Scam Alert
MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to mhcareers@mainehealth.org.
Additional Information
With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.
We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow – programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.
MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you’re looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.
If you have questions about this role, please contact jennifer.ferrari@mainehealth.org.
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Find JobsRegistered Dental Hygienist Job Market
A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Clinica Family Health & Wellness3
- El Rio Community Health Center3
- Penobscot Community Health Care3
- Affordable Dentures & Implants2
- Bristol Park Dental2
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services21
- Non-Profit & Social Services3
- Medical Devices2
- Food & Beverage1
- Government & Public Sector1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in registered dental hygienist jobs.
- Active state dental hygienist license in good standing
- Associate or bachelor's degree in dental hygiene from an accredited program
- Current CPR and BLS certification
- Proficiency with electronic dental records and practice management software
- Local anesthesia administration certification where applicable by state
- Minimum one to two years of clinical dental hygiene experience preferred
Tips for Your Registered Dental Hygienist Job Search
Tailor your resume for DSO versus private practice
Dental service organizations prioritize production metrics and multi-site flexibility, while private practices often weigh patient relationship skills more heavily. Reframe the same experience differently for each employer type rather than sending one generic resume to every opening.
List every current license and certificate explicitly
Hiring managers scan for state licensure, local anesthesia certification, nitrous oxide permit, and CPR status before reading anything else on your resume. Spell each one out with the issuing state so there is no ambiguity about where you are authorized to practice.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists registered dental hygienist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by schedule before applying
Most registered dental hygienist postings specify days per week, not full-time or part-time, and many positions are Tuesday through Friday or Monday through Thursday. Confirm the exact schedule in the listing before applying so you don't waste an interview on a shift that doesn't work.
Prepare a confident answer on your instrumentation experience
Interviewers almost always ask which hand instruments and ultrasonic scalers you use and how you approach challenging perio cases. Walk through your clinical reasoning out loud, not just the tools, to show you can work within their existing setup and adapt quickly.
Negotiate your full compensation package, not just hourly rate
Many dental hygienist offers include production bonuses, CE reimbursement, and instrument allowances that vary widely between practices. Ask for the full compensation structure in writing before accepting so you can compare offers on an equal basis.
Registered Dental Hygienist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most registered dental hygienists?
The companies hiring the most registered dental hygienists right now include Clinica Family Health & Wellness, El Rio Community Health Center, and Penobscot Community Health Care, with the largest share of openings in California, Maine, and Arizona, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Dental service organizations and multi-location group practices tend to post the highest volume of openings at any given time.
How many registered dental hygienist jobs are remote?
About 0% of registered dental hygienist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, which reflects the hands-on nature of most clinical roles. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or telehealth components include public health consulting, dental hygiene education, and clinical documentation or quality review positions.
How do you become a registered dental hygienist?
You become a registered dental hygienist by completing an accredited dental hygiene program, which is typically an associate degree at minimum, then passing the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination and a regional or state clinical board exam. After passing both, you apply for licensure in the state where you plan to practice, which may also require a jurisprudence exam covering that state's dental practice act.
How do you get hired as a registered dental hygienist with little experience?
New graduates get hired most often by emphasizing their clinic hours, the patient volume they handled during training, and any specialty rotations such as periodontics or pediatrics. Applying to group practices and community health centers tends to be more productive than targeting established private practices, since those settings are more accustomed to onboarding new graduates and building clinical habits from the ground up.
What does the registered dental hygienist interview process look like?
Most dental hygienist interviews begin with a phone or video screening focused on your licensure status, availability, and schedule preferences. A working interview at the practice typically follows, where you perform cleanings on actual patients so the dentist and office manager can observe your instrumentation technique, patient communication, and time management. Offer discussions usually happen within a week of the working interview.
Where can I find and apply to registered dental hygienist jobs?
You can find and apply to registered dental hygienist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from practices and dental organizations across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your license state, schedule, and clinical interests, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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