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Job description
Registered Dental Hygienist-Dental Care Clinic Belfast
Location: Belfast, ME
Facility: Medical Group Practices
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Day
Job Category: Professional - Clinical
Req #: 82658
Date Posted: Sep 24, 2026
For a limited time MaineHealth is offering a $10,000.00 Sign on Bonus fora Registered Dental Hygienist!
Eligible candidates are hired into a Full or Part time position. Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires; per diem hires are ineligible. Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months of separation from employment.
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.
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.
Additional Information
MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.
We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.
The pay range for this position is $37.09to $50.17 per hour.
Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).
In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.
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 (emailprotected) .
Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.
Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.
MaineHealth policy requires all care team members to be vaccinated, including for influenza, subject to eligibility for medical or religious exemptions which can only be granted in compliance with applicable law.
Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.
Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.
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Worksite address
belfast, ME, 04915, US
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