Dental Hygienist

Job Description

Job Description

Dental Hygienist

???? Full-Time | Non-Exempt

???? About the Role

PanCare of Florida is seeking a compassionate and skilled Mobile Dental Hygienist to join our mission-driven team. In this role, you’ll provide high-quality preventive dental care to children across local school sites during the academic year using our state-of-the-art mobile dental unit. During the summer months, you’ll transition to serving patients at our Panama City Dental Clinic.

This is a unique opportunity for someone who loves working with children, values community outreach, and thrives in a flexible and meaningful environment. If creating positive dental experiences for young patients excites you — we’d love to meet you.

What You’ll Do

As a Mobile Dental Hygienist, you will:

• Perform dental prophylaxis, scaling, periodontal probing, and related preventive procedures
• Apply topical anesthesia as needed to support dentist-performed procedures
• Educate children and patients on proper oral hygiene and preventive care
• Expose radiographs atappropriate clinicalintervals
• Maintainaccuratedental and patient records
• Ensure mobile unit equipment, treatment rooms, and supplies are clean, stocked, and prepared
• Assistin planning and conducting oral health education programs
• Participate in ongoing program quality improvement and compliance activities
• Support research, outreach initiatives, or community assessments as needed
• Foster a positive, patient-centered experience for children, families, and school partners

Skills & Qualifications

Required:

• Current Florida Dental Hygiene License (Florida Statute 466 compliant)
• Active CPR certification
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred:

• Experience working with pediatric populations
• Comfort working in school, mobile, or community-based settings

???? Why Join PanCare?

At PanCare of Florida, your work goes beyond routine clinical care — you’ll help ensure children across our community have access to healthy smiles, confidence, and lifelong oral health habits. You’ll join a supportive team that values compassion, collaboration, and meaningful patient impact.