Dental Hygienist

Dental Associates

$106K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • State of Wisconsin hygiene license (recent graduates encouraged to apply)
  • Ability to administer local anesthetic agents preferred

Responsibilities

  • Provide a positive experience throughout the entire patient interaction
  • Exhibit excellent customer service skills for positive patient experiences
  • Remove calculus deposits and stains from teeth surfaces
  • Perform periodontal therapy as prescribed
  • Complete oral exams to detect abnormalities
  • Examine teeth and assess periodontal health prior to dentist's exam
  • Chart conditions of decay and disease for dentist's diagnosis

Benefits

  • $10,000+ sign-on bonus
  • Flexible scheduling that respects personal time
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) available for staff working 17+ hours
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible staff
  • Company-paid long-term and short-term disability insurance
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • In-house continuing education opportunities
  • Comprehensive Company Wellness Program with incentives
Full Job Description
Dental Associates offers a $10,000+ sign-on bonus and flexible scheduling. Plus, full benefits start at just 30 hours! But more importantly, youll join a team where you can grow, feel supported, and help patients love their smiles.

Compensation
  • Guaranteed hourly base pay of $51.00 with annual increases
  • Unlimited bonus potential, averaging an extra $3-20/hour
  • Guaranteed $5,000 Production Bonus in the first four months


Culture

Youll spend your time doing what you do best - building relationships and helping patients feel confident about their smiles - while our support teams handle the administrative tasks. You will also enjoy:
  • Team setting: stable schedules with a dedicated doctor and support staff create a cohesive teamwork-focused environment
  • Mentorship: enjoy individual support from our internal Hygiene Service Line leaders who advocate for our RDH teams
  • Growth potential: we have many examples of hygienists who have grown into leadership roles beyond chairside


Benefits
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
    • PTO and paid holidays for staff working 17+ hours per week
    • No forced vacations - take vacation on your time and your terms; you wont need to take vacation when your doctor does
  • Comprehensive Insurance
    • Health insurance for part-time and full-time staff; hygienists working 30+ hours per week qualify for full-time benefits
    • Dental insurance
    • Vision insurance
    • Company paid long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance
    • Supplemental life insurance available
  • Health savings account (HSA) offered
  • Flexible spending account (FSA) offered
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Annual uniform allowance
  • In-house CE opportunities and annual CE reimbursement
  • Company Wellness Program with incentives
  • Pet Insurance


Job Responsibilities
  • Provide a positive experience throughout the entire patient interaction; from greeting to seating and completing their in-clinic visit
  • Exhibiting excellent customer service skills to create positive patient experiences, ensuring all treatment is provided with an awareness of individual patients needs and concerns
  • Removing calculus deposits, accretions, stains, and cement from supra and sub-gingival surfaces of the teeth
  • Performing periodontal therapy, including scaling & root planning when prescribed
  • Completing head, neck and intra/extra-oral exams to detect any abnormal swelling or lesions that could indicate any type of pathology
  • Examining teeth and assessing periodontal health of each patient prior to exam by dentist
  • Charting conditions of decay and disease for treatment as diagnosed by dentist assisting during examination


Job Requirements
  • State of Wisconsin hygiene license (recent graduates or those graduating in December 2026 or May 2027 are encouraged to apply!)


Preferences
  • Ability to administer local anesthetic agents strongly preferred

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