Dental Hygienist in Towson Family Practice
Compensation
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Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
Benefits
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
Paid Time Off
Our practice is seeking a licensed Dental Hygienist committed to excellent patient care and professional growth within a supportive team environment. We value candidates who are adaptable, open to change, and willing to expand beyond the traditional "prophy's only" role.
Strong communication skills and accountability for one's own schedule and case acceptance are essential.
Initial availability is two days (Wednesday and Thursday), with potential growth to 3-4 days a week.
Qualifications
- Current Dental Hygienist licensure
- Strong understanding of HIPAA regulations and all dentistry safety guidelines
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Comfort with digital technology (Scanning, intraoral camera, digital x-rays, etc.)
Benefits/Perks
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Flexible Scheduling
- Competitive Compensation
Hours are 8A-5P (Willing to be flexible for the right candidate)
If you feel that you would be a match we would love to hear from you!
We will not consider applicants who are not licensed as dental hygienists or are upcoming graduates of hygiene school.
Key Responsibilities
The dental hygienist will provide excellent patient care and manage their own schedule and case acceptance. They are expected to be adaptable and willing to perform duties beyond traditional cleanings.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene 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).
Of the 50 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 5% in dental hygienist | ranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Dental Hygienist median $130k (middle half $120k–$138k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Maryland index 105.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygiene listings in Maryland | 36 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dental hygienist listings in Maryland | 104 active | 6,023 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Maryland healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $18k) · 13% offer loan repayment104 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 827 in the last 30 days | 451 the 30 days before (+83%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist in Towson Family Practice at Jesse L Ritter DDS a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.