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Aspen Dental
Elk Grove, California

Dental Hygienist (RDH)

Dental Above average in Dental HygieneNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$65-$70/hr

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 55m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Aspen Dental as a Dental Hygienist (RDH) – Part-Time, $65-$70/hr, No Weekends in Elk Grove, California, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $65 - $70/hr.
  • Uncapped incentive plan
  • Structured two-week onboarding
  • Digital tools and workflows
  • Hygiene Support Team mentorship
  • Advanced technology (voice-activated perio charting, TRIOS 3D scanning, Videa AI)
  • TAG University continuing education

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off. Work with Aspen Dental in Elk Grove, California, United States.

Key Responsibilities

You will partner with the doctor to develop and deliver personalized patient care plans while utilizing digital technology for clinical assessments. Additionally, you will manage your schedule and collaborate with the dental team to provide exceptional patient experiences.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an associate degree or higher in dental hygiene from an accredited institution. An active dental hygiene license in the state of practice is also required.

Key Skills

Patient educationClinical assessmentCommunication skillsDigital chartingClinical decision-making

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist (RDH) at Aspen Dental a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dental Hygiene — ranked against 1,624 active Dental Hygiene listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$140k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $127k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Aspen Dental holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 288 active listings.

Of the 50 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution44 jobs · 40 employers

13
<$105k
5
$105k-120k
7
$120k-135k
15
$135k-150k
4
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks48 jobs · 40 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
44%
CME allowance
33% this job
Loan repayment
8%
Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

6.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Dental Hygiene

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About Aspen Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, IL
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay $65-$70/hr
Uncapped incentive plan
Structured two-week onboarding
Digital tools and workflows
Hygiene Support Team mentorship
Advanced technology (voice-activated perio charting, TRIOS 3D scanning, Videa AI)
TAG University continuing education