What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Hygienist position at Pancare of Florida Inc?
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.