Dental Hygienist Jobs
Browse dental hygienist jobs at dental offices, DSOs and community health centers. Filter by location, pay and benefits, then apply on the employer's own posting.
Registered Dental Hygienist
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Parker River Dental
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SMILE AGAIN
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Sunshine Dentistry
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Swanson Dental
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Friendly Family Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
Taylor P. Ericksen DMD
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Shapiro Family Dentistry, LLC
Registered Dental Hygienist
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Osgood Cosmetic and Family Dentistry
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Kintegra Health
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Roligo- Dental
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Summerville Dentistry
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Bethlehem Town Family Dental
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Carolina Dental Center
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CEDAR DENTAL
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Condie and Tuft Family Dentistry
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Dental365
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Dental365
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Estrella Falls Dentistry
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Finitetek
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Heartland Dental
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Heartland Dental
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Post a Job →What Does a Dental Hygienist Do?
A registered dental hygienist (RDH) is a licensed clinician who provides preventive dental care as part of the clinical team.
The core of the job is professional cleanings (prophylaxis), scaling and root planing for patients with gum disease, periodontal assessment and charting, and taking dental x-rays.
Patient education is just as central: hygienists teach patients how to care for their teeth and gums at home and flag what they find for the dentist's exam.
Hygienists complete an accredited dental hygiene program and hold a state license.
Dental Hygienist Salary
Dental hygienists earn a median of $98,100 a year, or about $47.16 an hour ($98,100 ÷ 2,080 hours, calculated), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, SOC 29-1292, May 2025).
The middle half of hygienists earn $83,570 to $108,480, and the top 10% earn more than $126,050.
Pay moves with location and setting, so use the salary filter at the top of the page to narrow listings by pay, then compare local figures in dental hygienist pay by metro and the dental salaries by metro area before you negotiate.
What Benefits Do Dental Hygienist Jobs Offer?
Benefits vary by employer, so treat each dental hygienist job posting as its own offer and compare the packages side by side.
The benefits worth checking first are health insurance, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan and whether the employer matches it, paid time off (PTO), and a continuing education (CE) allowance.
CE support matters more for hygienists than for many roles, because state boards set the continuing education needed to renew a dental hygiene license.
Use the Benefits filter at the top of the page to show listings that mention a benefit, such as 401k Match, Health Insurance, PTO / Paid Time Off or Continuing Education Budget.
Benefit tags are drawn from what each posting lists, so a missing tag doesn't mean a benefit isn't offered.
Confirm the full package with the employer before you accept.
Full-Time, Part-Time and Temp Hygienist Jobs
Each listing is tagged full-time, part-time or contract, and the dental hygienist jobs hiring here include all three.
Read the schedule in each posting before you apply: the days per week, start and end times, and whether evenings or Saturdays are part of the role.
If you want flexibility, the Benefits filter includes a Flexible Schedule tag.
Temp and PRN (as-needed) hygienist shifts usually pay a higher hourly rate than a comparable staff job, but they typically come without employer-paid benefits or guaranteed hours. Temp and PRN hygienist pay breaks down that trade-off.
Who's Hiring Dental Hygienists
The listings here come from dental employers of every size: single-dentist private practices, multi-office groups, and dental support organizations (DSOs) that run many locations.
Specialty offices such as periodontal and pediatric practices hire hygienists too, and the feed also includes hygiene roles in dental clinics run by community health centers, hospital systems and universities.
Patient volume, how production is tracked and how pay is structured all differ by setting. Private practice vs. DSO for hygienists covers what to ask before you take the job.
Open any listing to see the employer's profile and apply on its own posting.
What License Do Dental Hygienist Jobs Require?
Clinical dental hygienist jobs require an active dental hygiene license from the state where you work, commonly written RDH for registered dental hygienist.
In most states, licensure means graduating from a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), most often an associate degree, then passing the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE) and a clinical exam, plus any state-specific requirements.
The how to become a dental hygienist guide walks through each step, dental hygienist requirements by state covers what each board asks for, and the dental hygienist career guide explains the role in depth.
Requirements vary by state and change over time, so verify the current rules with your state dental board before you apply.
This is general information, not legal or medical advice.
Dental Hygienist Jobs by Location
Looking for dental hygienist jobs near you?
Type a city or state into the Location filter at the top of the page, or pick a state or city below.
Each location page lists only the openings in that area, and the live count changes daily as practices post new roles and fill others.
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Dental Hygienist Jobs FAQ
01How many dental hygienist jobs are open in my state or city?
The number changes daily as employers post new openings and fill others, so the live count is shown at the top of this page rather than as a fixed figure.
To see openings near you, choose your state or city under Dental Hygienist Jobs by Location, or type a location into the filter bar.
Each location page lists only the dental hygienist jobs in that area.
02Do dental hygienist jobs pay hourly or a salary?
Most hygienists are paid by the hour rather than a fixed annual salary, so many listings post an hourly rate. The BLS national median of $98,100 a year works out to about $47.16 an hour at 2,080 hours (OEWS, SOC 29-1292, May 2025). Because pay is hourly, a part-time schedule lowers your annual total even at the same rate. See hourly vs. annual hygienist pay for how the math works.
03Can new graduates apply for dental hygienist jobs?
Yes, once you hold the license your state requires. Experience requirements are set by each employer and stated in the posting, and some listings say outright that new graduates are welcome. Read each listing's requirements before you apply, and see new-grad dental hygienist pay for what starting pay typically looks like.
04Are dental hygienists in demand?
Dentists report that hygienists are hard to hire.
In an April 2026 ADA Health Policy Institute analysis, only 60% of dentists said they had an adequate number of dental hygienists on staff, and 91% of those recruiting or recently recruiting a hygienist called it very or extremely challenging.
BLS projects dental hygienist employment to grow 8.0% from 2025 to 2035, with about 15,000 openings a year (Employment Projections, SOC 29-1292).