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