Dental Hygienist

• Description
• Department: Pines Dental
• Location: Caribou, Maine
• Position Status: Per Diem
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Pay Range: $29.00 – $44.50 per hour

The compensation range listed above represents the good-faith range Pines Health Services anticipates relying upon when making an offer for this position. Starting pay is determined based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, education, certifications, internal equity, and market conditions.

Position Summary

Pines Health Services is excited to announce an opening for a Dental Hygienist!

In this role, you will work under the general and direct supervision of our dentists, performing all duties permitted in accordance with the State of Maine rules related to Dental Hygiene.

At Pines, we take great pride in our workplace culture — so much so that our employees voted us one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Maine. When you join Pines Health Services, you become part of a supportive, collaborative team where your skills and contributions truly make a difference.

Essential Functions But Not Limited To

Interview patients and record complete medical and dental histories, such as caries detection, periodontal pathologies, etc.

• Obtain and appropriately record vital signs to include blood pressure, pulse and temperature.
• Perform oral inspections, recording all conditions that should be called to the attention of the dentist.
• Perform complete periodontal and dental restorative charting.
• Exposing radiographs.
• Perform pulp [vitality] test pursuant to the direction of a dentist.
• Perform all procedures necessary for a complete prophylaxis including supra and sub gingival scaling, root planing [deep cleaning] and curettage.
• Apply topical fluoride to control caries.
• Apply desensitizing agents to the teeth.
• Apply liquids, pastes or gel topical anesthetics to oral tissue.
• Apply sealants, provided that a licensed dentist first makes the determination and diagnosis as to the surface on which the sealants shall be applied.
• Smooth and polish amalgam restorations.
• Cement pontics and facings outside of mouth.
• Take impressions for study casts.

Requirements

Availability Requirements

Hours may vary according to patient care practice schedule.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Education: an accredited Dental Hygienist program.
• Two to three years of experience, preferred.
• Ability to work with the public and other medical and health providers.
• Possess typing skills and basic computer knowledge.
• Possess current CPR certification.

Licenses

Possess a valid Maine registered Dental Hygienist license or Independent Practice Dental Hygienist license.

Contact

For the full job description or additional information, please contact Human Resources at (207) 498-2356 ext. 2031.

Pines Health Services offers a competitive benefits package. You can view the complete details here: Pines Health Services Benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pines Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal or Maine law.