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Silver Creek Dental Partners
Encinitas, California

Dental Hygienist - full-time

DentalIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$62-$65/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday

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Job Description

We’re looking for an experienced and patient-focused Registered Dental Hygienist to join our established dental practice in Encinitas, CA on a full-time basis.

Pay: $62–$65/hour

Schedule: ~40 hours/week | Monday–Thursday + alternating Saturdays

What We Offer

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid vacation and sick time
  • 401(k) with a 4% company match
  • Monthly hygiene and team bonuses based on production
  • Supportive, professional team environment

About the Role

As a Hygienist on our team, you’ll provide preventive and therapeutic care while building strong relationships with our patients. We’re looking for someone who takes pride in their work, communicates well with patients and coworkers, and enjoys being part of a collaborative practice.

You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced dental professionals while helping patients understand and maintain their oral health.

What You’ll Do

  • Provide thorough preventive and therapeutic hygiene care
  • Perform fluoride treatments and polish restorations as appropriate
  • Review medical and dental histories and maintain accurate patient records
  • Educate patients on effective oral hygiene and preventive care
  • Help patients understand their treatment needs and long-term oral health goals
  • Follow OSHA, HIPAA, dental board, and other applicable regulations and practice standards

What We’re Looking For

  • Graduate of an accredited Dental Hygiene program
  • Current and active California Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Commitment to quality patient care and preventive dentistry
  • Professional, dependable, and comfortable working as part of a team
  • Interest in continued learning and professional development

If you’re an RDH who takes pride in providing excellent care and wants to be part of a strong, established team, we’d love to meet you. Apply today!

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Hygienist will provide preventive and therapeutic oral care while educating patients on maintaining their long-term oral health. They are responsible for maintaining accurate patient records and ensuring compliance with all dental board and safety regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Dental Hygiene program and hold an active California Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license. Strong communication skills and a commitment to quality patient care are essential for this role.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Preventive dental careRestoration polishingPatient educationMedical history reviewDental history reviewPatient record maintenanceOSHA complianceHIPAA complianceTeamwork

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 ~$132k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California 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, 28% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Top Dental Hygiene Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 23 employers

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<$100k
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$100k-115k
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6
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
39% this job
Loan repayment
11%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$75/hr
#2

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$65-$75/hr
#3

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$65-$70/hr
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$65-$67/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 5.1
Better work-life than 60% of Dental Hygienist listings

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

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Encinitas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.76M
Typical market rent
$4,324/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Silver Creek Dental Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
Dana Point, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Paid Vacation and Sick Time
401(k) with 4% Company Match
Monthly Hygiene and Team Bonuses
Supportive Team Environment