Pays starts at $45/hour$16k below the Dental Hygienist market median of ~$109k (18 jobs) · Above average in Dental Hygiene for work-life (6.4/10, vs 1,588 in this specialty)

Dental Hygienist - $4,000 Retention Bonus

Dental Above average in Dental HygieneNo weekendsFull-Time
Posted 56m ago · Verified live

About the Role

Dental hygienist at an FQHC in Madison, WI. $45/hr, Monday-Friday, $4,000 retention bonus, PSLF eligible.

Join Access Community Health Centers, Inc. as a Dental Hygienist – $45/hr, Retention Bonus in Madison, Wisconsin. Dental Hygienist The Dental Hygienist position supports patients during their dental visit. Creates an environment that promotes dental health in a supportive, compassionate, and patient focused approach.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $45/hr.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Long and short-term disability insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan (100% vested with employer match)
  • Paid time off program – hours given upfront for vacation, personal and sick time

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off, student loan benefits. Work with Access Community Health Centers, Inc. in Madison, Wisconsin.

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Hygienist supports patients during their visits by creating a compassionate, patient-focused environment. They provide professional treatment procedures while maintaining high standards of sterilization.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science or Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene and possess a current state license. Additionally, a current CPR certification is required for the role.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Dental hygieneSterilizationPatient careDental healthTreatment proceduresCPR

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist - $4,000 Retention Bonus at Access Community Health Centers a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dental Hygiene — ranked against 1,588 active Dental Hygiene listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$84k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Access Community Health Centers holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 4 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 ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.4/10 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...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 18 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Access Community Health Centers

Hospitals and Health Care
Madison, WI
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Long and short-term disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan (100% vested with employer match)
Paid time off program – hours given upfront for vacation, personal and sick time
Up to 9 paid holidays