Dental Hygienist - $4,000 Retention Bonus

Dental HygienistNo weekendsFull-Time

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.

Posted 1mo ago

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

Patient care

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.

What does the Dental Hygienist market look like in Wisconsin?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in dental hygienistranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$75k–$94kDental Hygienist median $104k (middle half $99k–$109k)26 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$90k in purchasing powerWisconsin index 94.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygienist listings in Wisconsin169 active5,776 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentWisconsin healthcare professional listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 12% offer loan repayment169 active listings, Oct 2026
Access Community Health Centerssilver tier, 76/100Top Employers work-life index6 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,151 Dental Hygienist listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 16 employers
8
<$120k
7
$120k-145k
4
$145k-170k
4
$183k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
68% this job
Sign-on bonus
64%
Loan repayment
14% this job
Relocation assistance
9% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Dental Hygienist - Stillwater

Park Dental · West Lakeland, Minnesota

$60-$88/hr
#2

Licensed Dental Hygienist - Edinbrook

Park Dental · Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

$60-$88/hr
#3

Licensed Dental Hygienist - Riverdale

$60-$88/hr
#4

Licensed Dental Hygienist - Champlin

$60-$88/hr
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Dental Hygienist listings

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

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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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

Living in Madison

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$430k
Typical market rent
$1,837/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Madison, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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