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Star Dental Partners
Catonsville, Maryland

Dental Hygienist

DentalIncludes callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$65.00 - $68.00 Hourly

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Looking for a dental hygiene position where you can focus on patient care, build meaningful relationships, and enjoy being part of a supportive team?

Eligible for Sign on Bonus up to $5,000

Nicholas J. Molinaro, DDS is seeking a compassionate, skilled, and patient-focused Dental Hygienist to join our established family dental practice in Catonsville, Maryland on a part-time basis.

Our practice has earned the trust of families throughout the community by providing personalized, high-quality dental care in a welcoming and comfortable environment. We believe that exceptional dentistry starts with exceptional people, and we're looking for a hygienist who shares our passion for helping patients achieve healthy, confident smiles.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

  • Established practice with a loyal, multigenerational patient base
  • Supportive, friendly team that genuinely enjoys working together
  • Modern technology that enhances patient care and clinical efficiency
  • Patient-centered approach focused on relationships and quality care
  • Opportunity to educate and positively impact patients' overall health
  • Comfortable, welcoming office environment
  • Respectful leadership that values your expertise and contributions
  • Doctors and team members dedicated to continuing education and professional growth
  • Private practice culture with complete business support
  • Work-life balance
  • Career growth

Full Time Dental Hygienist Schedule

  • Tuesday-Thursday 9:00am - 5:00pm with 1 hour lunch
  • Friday 9:00am - 3:00pm no lunch
  • To learn more about this growing practice: www.molinarodentistry.com
  • Full Time Competitive Benefits

Highly Competitive Compensation: $65.00 - $68.00 Hourly based on experience and skills or an adjusted production compensation model at 35 percent

  • Eligible for Sign on Bonus up to $5,000
  • Monthly Employee Incentive Program
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Company Holidays, Bereavement, and Jury Duty
  • Paid Basic Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Life and ADD Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Short Term Disability
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and their household
  • Accidental Injury, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity plans with wellness incentives
  • Practice Advantages
  • Patient-centric community approach
  • Established practices in modern facilities
  • Private practice culture with complete business support
  • Work/life balance
  • Career growth
  • Professional development
  • Continuing education

Responsibilities

  • Build strong relationships with patients, ensuring a comfortable and positive experience
  • Screening patients and providing quality care during check-ups
  • Educating patients in oral hygiene technique and working with patients and their oral hygiene care
  • Reviewing patient's history and charting
  • Administers prophylactic treatment by scaling and polishing
  • Documents area of existing restorations
  • Use of X-ray
  • Support the dentist with procedures as needed

Qualifications

  • Active Maryland Dental Hygienist license required
  • Must follow AAP (American Academy of Periodontology) staging and grading for patient care
  • Strong communication skills and a compassionate, patient-focused approach
  • Current BLS/CPR certifications
  • Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA and Infection Control training
  • Minimum 1 or more years of RDH clinical experience preferred, new grads are welcome!
  • Knowledgeable about perio health and comfortable with patient education
  • Experience with dental practice software
  • Team Player - strong collaborator that is open, positive and flexible
  • Practice Description

Why Join Nicholas J. Molinaro, DDS?

We understand that great hygienists have choices. That's why we've built a practice culture centered around respect, teamwork, and outstanding patient care. You'll have the opportunity to work with an experienced doctor, an exceptional team, and patients who genuinely appreciate the care they receive. If you're looking for an opportunity where you can make a difference, enjoy coming to work, and feel valued as a healthcare professional, we'd love to meet you.

Apply today and become part of a practice dedicated to helping patients smile with confidence while supporting the success of every team member.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Star Dental Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Oral Hygiene EducationPatient ChartingCollaborationPatient Screening

Dentistry Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

Living in Catonsville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$388k
Typical market rent
$1,700/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Star Dental Partners

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on Bonus up to $5,000
Monthly Employee Incentive Program
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
PTO
401k
Paid Holidays