Pays $31-$38.75/hr$27k below the Dental Hygienist market median of ~$107k (16 jobs)

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Pima Medical Institute
Phoenix, Arizona

Dental Hygienist Classroom Instructor

DentalFull-Time
Posted 3h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time dental hygiene instructor. On-site at Phoenix campus. $31-$38.75/hr. ESOP and 401k match.

Join Pima Medical Institute as a Dental Hygienist Instructor – Full-Time, ESOP in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $31 - $38.75/hr.
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • 401(k) with up to 10% employer match
  • Medical (PPO & HDHP with HSA)
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Health & Wellness Program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Pima Medical Institute as a Dental Hygienist Instructor – Full-Time, ESOP.

Key Responsibilities

The instructor will deliver didactic and clinical instruction while mentoring students through a CODA-accredited dental hygiene curriculum. Responsibilities also include maintaining academic records, ensuring safety compliance, and supporting program accreditation standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree and possess a current, unrestricted Arizona dental hygiene or dental license. A minimum of three years of full-time clinical experience is required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Dental HygieneInstructional DeliveryCurriculum DevelopmentClinical SupervisionStudent MentorshipAcademic MonitoringAccreditation ComplianceOSHA ComplianceHIPAA ComplianceMicrosoft Office SuiteActive LearningCritical ThinkingRecord KeepingProfessional Licensure

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $72k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Dental Hygienist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Benefits & Perks

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
401(k) with up to 10% employer match
Medical (PPO & HDHP with HSA)
Dental
Vision
Health & Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid Time Off (PTO)