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Guardian Dentistry Partners
Rockville, Maryland

Dental Hygienist

Dental HygienistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65-$68/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday4-day week

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Job Description

Location: Callahan Dental

  • Full-Time Dental Hygienist – $65–$68/hour
  • Callahan Dental | Rockville, MD 20850
  • Build a career where quality patient care comes first!

Callahan Dental, led by Dr. Cheryl Callahan, is looking for a friendly, motivated, and patient-focused Full-Time Dental Hygienist to join our supportive and collaborative team in Rockville, Maryland.

At Callahan Dental, we believe in providing exceptional dentistry in a comfortable, welcoming environment. Our philosophy centers on personalized care, preventive dentistry, lasting patient relationships, and treating every patient like family.

Why You'll Love Working with Us

  • Competitive Pay: $65–$68 per hour, based on experience.
  • One-Hour Hygiene Recall Appointments: Time to provide thorough, quality care.
  • New Patient Appointments: 1–1.5 hours to get to know patients and complete comprehensive assessments.
  • Patient-Centered Periodontal Care: SRP appointments scheduled according to individual patient needs and severity.
  • Consistent, Manageable Schedule: Enjoy a predictable four-day workweek.
  • Modern Dental Technology: iTero, dental laser, air polisher, Cavitron, and Dentrix.

Supportive Doctor and Team: Work alongside professionals who value collaboration, communication, and patient relationships.

Quality Over Quantity: Fee-for-service practice focused on personalized care rather than rushing through appointments.

  • Enjoy a consistent Monday–Thursday schedule with Fridays off!
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday, Saturday & Sunday: Off
  • We believe in taking care of our team!

Our benefits include:

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Additional Voluntary Insurance Options
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Options

As a Dental Hygienist at Callahan Dental, you will play an important role in helping our patients maintain excellent oral health.

Responsibilities Include

  • Providing comprehensive dental hygiene care.
  • Performing periodontal charting and assessments.
  • Taking digital dental X-rays.
  • Performing dental prophylaxis and scaling and root planing (SRP).
  • Educating patients on proper oral hygiene and preventive care.
  • Providing fluoride treatments.
  • Identifying and communicating periodontal and oral health concerns.
  • Developing individualized hygiene care recommendations based on patient needs.
  • Building positive, trusting relationships with patients.
  • Collaborating with the doctor and dental team to ensure an exceptional patient experience.
  • Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and patient records.

Our ideal candidate is friendly, dependable, detail-oriented, and passionate about providing excellent patient care.

Qualifications Include

  • Active Maryland Dental Hygiene License or currently awaiting Maryland licensure.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience providing comprehensive dental hygiene care.
  • Knowledge of periodontal charting, digital X-rays, prophylaxis, SRP, patient education, and fluoride treatments.
  • Comfortable working with dental technology and electronic dental records.
  • Positive attitude and a genuine desire to work as part of a team.
  • Commitment to patient education, preventive dentistry, and quality clinical care.

At Callahan Dental, you won't just be filling an appointment schedule. You'll have the opportunity to build meaningful patient relationships and deliver the level of care you were trained to provide.

If you're looking for a dental hygiene position with a consistent schedule, competitive compensation, excellent benefits, modern technology, and a team that truly values quality care, we would love to hear from you!

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability status or other legally protected status.

We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Completion of this form is voluntary and will only be used to report on candidate demographics. Nothing contained in this form will be accessible or used in hiring or other employment decisions. Information provided will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file for reporting purposes only.

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Hygienist will provide comprehensive oral health care, including periodontal assessments, scaling and root planing, and digital X-rays. They are also responsible for educating patients on preventive care and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Maryland Dental Hygiene License or be awaiting licensure. The role requires strong communication skills and experience with modern dental technology and electronic dental records.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessment

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$138k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $132k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

What does the Dental Hygienist market look like in Maryland?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in dental hygienistranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$135k–$141kDental Hygienist median $109k (middle half $99k–$125k)621 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$132k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygienist listings in Maryland106 active5,754 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland healthcare professional listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 13% offer loan repayment106 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings737 in the last 30 days473 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,151 Dental Hygienist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at Guardian Dentistry Partners a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 11 employers
10
<$140k
5
$140k-160k
0
$160k-180k
6
$183k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
71%
Sign-on bonus
57%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Dental Hygienist - Minnetonka

Park Dental · Minnetonka, Minnesota

$60-$88/hr
#2

Licensed Dental Hygienist Float - East Metro

Park Dental · Minnetonka, Minnesota

$60-$88/hr
#3

Licensed Dental Hygienist - Stillwater

$60-$88/hr
#4

Licensed Dental Hygienist - Edinbrook

$60-$88/hr
+ 19 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Dental Hygienist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Guardian Dentistry Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
Miami
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Voluntary Insurance Options
HSA and FSA Options

Living in Rockville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$616k
Typical market rent
$2,372/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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