Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$45-$55/hr
The week · per this posting4-day weekWeekdays only
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
Covaney & Covaney is seeking a talented Dental Hygienist to join our patient-focused team. Whether you're seeking a full-time or part-time opportunity, you'll enjoy a supportive clinical environment, modern technology, and a schedule that promotes excellent work-life balance.
Our team is committed to providing exceptional patient care while fostering a collaborative and positive workplace culture. If you're passionate about preventive dentistry, patient education, and building lasting relationships, we'd love to meet you.
Why You'll Love This Opportunity
- Competitive Pay: $45-$55/hour depending on experience
- Flexible full-time or part-time scheduling
- Four-day workweek with no evenings or weekends
- Modern technology and efficient workflows
- Potential bonus opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees
- Continuing education and professional development support
- Supportive doctors and collaborative team environment
- Established patient base and strong community reputation
Benefits
- Potential bonus opportunities
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (FT employees)
- PTO and paid holidays (FT employees)
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) options
- Free CE courses provided by our affiliated vendors
Qualifications
- 1+ years of hands-on Hygiene experience is highly preferred
- INDHRDH01
Key Responsibilities
The Dental Hygienist will provide exceptional preventive dental care and patient education within a collaborative clinical team. They are responsible for building lasting patient relationships and maintaining high standards of oral health services.
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $103k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 40% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.8 / 10 · top 25% in dental hygienist | ranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $94k–$114k | Dental Hygienist median $125k (middle half $104k–$134k)117 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$103k in purchasing power | Virginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygiene listings in Virginia | 75 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dental hygienist listings in Virginia | 175 active | 5,769 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 40% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Virginia healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 17% offer loan repayment175 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 746 in the last 30 days | 462 the 30 days before (+61%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at Dental a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% 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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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
- No nights
Benefits & Perks
Living in Newport News
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $281k
- Typical market rent
- $1,593/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.