Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist (RDH)

Independent · Women-Owned · Single-Doctor Practice

Days: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday preferred

Hours: 16–25 hrs/week, per your preference

Pay: $40-50/hour

Tired of feeling like a number in a corporate dental mill- upselling treatments you don’t believe in and rushing through patients you never really get to know? Or maybe you’re just starting out and want a practice that will help you build your speed responsibly, without throwing you to the wolves. Either way, we built something different on purpose. Come see what it feels like to practice with the level of respect you deserve.

About Us

We’re an independently owned, women-led practice with six years of history and a brand-new home to show for it — we recently moved into a new building, and yes, it still has that new-construction smell. Our Google reviews tell the story better than we can: read them to understand our values. We’re small-town in the best sense. You’ll know your patients by name, and they’ll know you.

We’ve created a drama-free, supportive team that genuinely has each other’s backs. We encourage you to use our already-scheduled office closures for your time off, but the team is there to support each other when additional needs arise.

What Makes Us Different

Time that respects your work

1-hour recare appointments that are scheduled by you, because you know what each patient needs. If someone needs a little more time or a little less, that call is yours to make. Plus 1 hour 15 min for new patients without same day perio treatment, so you can truly get to know new patients before their first cleaning.

A real voice in care

You’re part of diagnosis and not an afterthought. Instrument and supply requests are honored. Your clinical judgment is trusted and respected.

Designed for how you work

Fully reversible operatories accommodate left- and right-handed providers. Florida probe voice perio charting that actually works. No guesswork.

Weekends are yours — almost always

No scheduled patient appointments on weekends. You’ll rotate on-call coverage (roughly once every six to seven weeks) for the rare patient emergency but in the last five years we’ve had fewer than two true call-ins. Your weekends are yours.

Benefits & Perks

We value our team and want that to show.

All employees

• 401(k) with matching
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays that fall on your normal working days
• Employee and family dental treatment stipend in office. Opportunity to clean other family members teeth at no cost to them if you are clocked out.
• Continuing education credits + travel expenses covered for the Midwinter Meeting
• Uniforms provided
• Brand-new facility, enjoy modern space from day one
• Life insurance
• Tight-knit team with genuine mutual support

What You’ll Do

• Welcome and seat patients warmly, making every person feel comfortable and genuinely cared for from the moment they arrive
• Review and update health histories; document charting, treatments, homecare compliance, restoration charting, and perio charting using Fluoride Probe Voiceworks
• Perform a full range of hygiene treatments — prophylaxis, SRP, perio maintenance, fluoride varnish, and sealants
• Set up, break down, clean, and sterilize your operatory and instruments — we’re a team here, so everyone pitches in on shared areas too
• Enter treatment plans into Open Dental and capture diagnostic-quality radiographs
• Educate and motivate patients on oral hygiene and preventive care
• Assist chairside during hygiene exams, take detailed notes, and enter the notes using templates in Open Dental
• Administer local anesthetic and monitor nitrous oxide (preferred — though the doctor is happy to step in when needed)
• Keep handpieces, instruments, and equipment in great working condition and well stocked
• Uphold OSHA, CDC, and HIPAA standards — we take compliance seriously and make it easy to do the right thing
• Embrace new technologies as we grow — we’re always looking for better ways to serve our patients

What Helps You Stand Out

• Experience with nitrous oxide, local anesthetic, and sealants
• Spanish language experience — a meaningful plus in serving our community
• A gentle touch when providing care, both with your hand skills and your ability to deliver hard-to-hear news when the patient needs to improve their homecare
• Adaptability and a good-natured approach to a role that evolves over time
• Comfort with dental practice software and a willingness to learn new systems

Requirements

• Associate’s degree from an ADA-accredited dental hygiene program
• Current state dental hygiene license
• Current CPR certification

Pay: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person