Dental Hygienist
Compensation
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Job Description
New Registered Dental Hygienist Opportunity – Barksdale AFB, LA
Potential Contract Opportunity | Bossier City, LA
Spectrum Healthcare Resources has a potential opportunity for a Registered Dental Hygienist to join our team at Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Enjoy a consistent weekday schedule while providing quality preventive dental care to our military community. This is an excellent opportunity to use your clinical skills in a professional, mission-focused environment.
Position Highlights
- Monday–Friday, typically 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
- No nights, weekends, or federal holidays
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Opportunity to support our military community
Position Requirements
U.S. Citizenship or other qualifying U.S. work authorization
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years after graduation
- Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Dental Hygiene from a CODA-accredited program
- Successful completion of the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE)
- Current BLS certification
Key Responsibilities
- Perform dental hygiene examinations and assessments
- Provide preventive dental care and patient education
- Apply topical agents and dental sealants
- Identify oral health concerns and coordinate care with dentists
- Maintain accurate patient records and dental readiness documentation
Support Daily Dental Clinic Operations
Make a meaningful difference in the oral health and readiness of our service members!
For More Information Contact
Laura HatcherHealthcare Recruiter | Spectrum Healthcare Resources314-744-4156Laura_Hatcher@spectrumhealth.com
Company Overview
At Spectrum, we utilize over thirty-five years of experience providing optimal solutions for federal agencies that are both innovative and cost-effective. We hold ourselves to the highest standard to ensure successful outcomes for the facilities and healthcare professionals we serve. As a Joint Commission Certified Healthcare Resource, dependability and service are the driving forces of our mission.
- EOE/Disabled/Veterans
- Location: Location
- US-LA-Bossier City
- Recruiter: Full Name: First Last
- Laura Hatcher
- Direct phone number
- 3147444156
- Recruiter: Email
- Laura_Hatcher@spectrumhealth.com
Requirements
Candidates must have an associate or bachelor's degree in dental hygiene from a CODA-accredited program and at least 2 years of experience. Successful completion of the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination and current BLS certification are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
Spectrum Healthcare Resources holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 78 active listings.
The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in dental hygienist | ranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Dental Hygienist median $105k (middle half $81k–$109k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Louisiana index 88.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygiene listings in Louisiana | 20 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dental hygienist listings in Louisiana | 64 active | 6,018 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 827 in the last 30 days | 451 the 30 days before (+83%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Spectrum Healthcare Resources | silver tier, 72/100 | Top Employers work-life index78 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at Spectrum Healthcare Resources a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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