This document reports the results of a survey of all registered dental hygienists reported by the State of Maryland as residents of southern Maryland (n=397), 82% of whom responded. The purpose of the survey was to examine the employment patterns of dental hygienists in the Montgomery College service area in order to determine if hygienists who sought employment were able to find suitable positions. Results of the survey indicated: (1) the median age of respondents was 26-35 years; (2) most had been out of school 10 years or less; (3) 78% were employed, 98% in the Montgomery County area; (4) 3% reported being unable to find employment despite seeking it; (5) 71% of those employed worked part-time, the majority by preference; (6) 95% of those who had graduated since 1971 were employed and only 2% of those who graduated since 1971 were unable to find employment; (7) those unemployed were relatively selective as to the type and location of the position which they were seeking; and (8) 20% expressed opposition to establishment of a dental hygienist program at Montgomery College as they felt the job market was glutted. However, the survey data supported the opposite contention that dental hygienists in Montgomery County were able to find satisfactory employment. The survey instrument is appended. (JDS)