Dental Hygienist - $4,000 Retention Bonus
Listed compensation
starts at $45 /hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
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. Provides treatment procedures while maintaining a high level of sterilization.
Alternative Scope of Practice Setting
- Chairside
- Medical-dental integration
- School-based program
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science or Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene
- Current State License in Dental Hygiene
- Current CPR certification and maintenance of certification
Compensation and Benefits
Our total compensation package includes competitive wages, plus a full range of attractive benefits for regular full and part time employees.
Pay rate starts at $45 hourly and is adjusted based on experience.
Pay rate is not based on productivity or collection rate.
FTE and schedule:.60-1.0 FTE, Monday-Friday
$4,000 retention bonus
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
Relocation assistance
Continuing education
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible spending plans
Health savings account
Transportation program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Other
Access is an eligible employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
Access is a NHSC approved site for the NHSC Loan Repayment Program
Support Our Mission
Improving health. Improving lives.
COVID-19 Vaccine
Proof that you are fully vaccinated is a condition of employment. Access Community Health Centers will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals who cannot be vaccinated because of a disability or sincerely held religious beliefs when doing so does not compromise the safety of others or impose an undue hardship on our organization.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status
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.
Key Skills
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 76/100, 6 active listings.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in dental hygienist | ranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $75k–$94k | Dental Hygienist median $104k (middle half $99k–$109k)26 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$90k in purchasing power | Wisconsin index 94.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in Wisconsin | 169 active | 5,776 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 48% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Wisconsin healthcare professional listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 12% offer loan repayment169 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Access Community Health Centers | silver tier, 76/100 | Top Employers work-life index6 active listings |
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 Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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