Pays $40-$55/hr — Dental Hygienist market median is ~$109k (528 jobs)
About the Role
Dental hygienist role at Affordable Smiles of Hammond. Full-time with monthly bonus potential, group health insurance, PTO, and 401k match. Hammond, LA.
Join BAM Dental Group as a Dental Hygienist – Monthly Bonus Potential in Hammond, Louisiana.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $55/hour.
- Monthly Bonus Potential
- Group Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401k Plan with Matching
- Free Life Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Cancer Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Accident Insurance Plans
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join BAM Dental Group as a Dental Hygienist – Monthly Bonus Potential.
Key Responsibilities
The dental hygienist will perform clinical procedures such as scaling, root planning, and applying preventative agents while educating patients on oral hygiene. They are also responsible for maintaining treatment rooms, charting patient progress, and assisting with sterilization duties.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate's Degree from an ADA accredited dental hygienist school and possess current state licensure and CPR certification. At least one year of dental experience is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Certifications
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $112k in an average-cost state. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
BAM Dental Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 80/100, 6 active listings.
Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% have no call, 53% require no weekends.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Dental Hygienist roles.
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