Registered Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$40-$50/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Perfect Smile Doc is seeking a compassionate, motivated, and professional Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) to join our Florida clinical team.
We are looking for a hygienist who is committed to excellent patient care, education, prevention, and creating a comfortable dental experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide dental hygiene services within the scope permitted by Florida law
- Perform patient assessments and dental hygiene procedures
- Provide preventive oral-health education and home-care instructions
- Take and document appropriate patient information
- Obtain dental radiographs as permitted and required for patient care
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Follow established infection-control and sterilization protocols
- Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA requirements
Follow OSHA and Workplace-safety Requirements
Collaborate with dentists, dental assistants, and administrative staff to provide coordinated patient care
Perform other dental hygiene duties permitted by Florida law and consistent with the hygienist's training and credentials
Qualifications
- Current Florida Dental Hygienist license in good standing
- Graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program
- Current CPR/BLS certification as required
- Strong clinical and patient-education skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Professional, dependable, and team-oriented
- Commitment to high standards of patient care and infection control
- Previous dental hygiene experience preferred; qualified new graduates are encouraged to apply
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation
- Supportive and collaborative clinical environment
- Modern dental practice
- Continuing professional-development opportunities
- Opportunity to grow within an expanding dental organization
Compensation: $40 - $50 per hour based on experience
Perfect Smile Doc is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs in accordance with applicable law.
We'd love to meet you. Apply today to join the Perfect Smile Doc team!
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 45% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $83k–$104k | Dental Hygienist median $92k (middle half $88k–$94k)23 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$91k in purchasing power | Florida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in Florida | 315 active | 5,776 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 48% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida healthcare professional listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $25k) · 2% offer loan repayment315 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$94k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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