Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dental Hygienist

DentalPart-Time

Listed compensation

$45-$55/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Requirements

Part Time days negotiable 9-5pm
Multi-tasker with attention to detail.

Outgoing/positive attitude. Smile!

Loves working with children
Customer service oriented
Current NJ State Hygiene License
Excellent written and verbal communication.

Job Tasks

Remove Tartar, stains and plaque from teeth
Apply sealants and fluorides to help protect the teeth
Asses patients oral health and report findings to dentist
Educate patients about oral hygiene techniques, such as how to brush and floss correctly

Benefits

401(k)
401(k) matching
Health insurance
Paid time off

$45 - $55 an hour

Key Responsibilities

The dental hygienist will remove tartar, stains, and plaque from teeth while applying sealants and fluorides. They are also responsible for assessing patient oral health and educating patients on proper hygiene techniques.

Key Skills

Dental hygieneTartar removalStain removalPlaque removalSealant applicationFluoride applicationOral health assessmentPatient educationMulti-tasking

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania 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, 33% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at Vitana Pediatric & Orthodontic Partners a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc.

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401k / retirement match

88% this job

CME allowance

58%

Sign-on bonus

39%

Loan repayment

12%

Relocation assistance

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Work-life snapshot

Better work-life than 90% of Dental Hygienist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

About Vitana Pediatric & Orthodontic Partners

Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

Plantation, FL

11-50 employees

Website

Benefits & Perks

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

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Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value: $204k
Typical market rent: $1,768/mo
Residents’ average commute: 32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100: 102.6
State income tax: Up to 3.1%

Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.