Interim Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$50 per hour
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Full-Time, Temporary position lasting from February 2027 - May 2027 | Schedule:
Mon-Fri 8a-4:30p | Pay: $50 per hour
Weekly earned wage access is an option for this position
Job Purpose or Objective(s): As the Dental Hygienist, you will provide clinical and educational services under the general direction and guidance of a dentist.
You will report to the Director.
Primary Tasks
1. Perform chair side prophylaxis, full mouth debridement, sub gingival scaling and root planning by using hand instruments, and ultrasonic devices.
2. Observe and chart all oral conditions and periodontal problems by examining the patients’ teeth, mouth, throat, and pharynx.
3. Place temporary restorations, desensitizing agents, sealants, remove sutures, and change periodontal dressings.
4. Educate patients on proper brushing and flossing techniques, nutritional and dietary counseling for control of dental disease, tobacco counseling, and care of removable appliances and bridges.
5. Administer anesthesia and medications such as topical anesthetic, local anesthetic, topical fluoride gel, topical fluoride varnish, and may administer nitrous oxide.
6. Review patient dental history, medical history, medications, chart, and radiographs before initiating treatment.
7. Practice infection control standards as set forth by company policy and procedures.
8. Other responsibilities as may be assigned.
Required Education and Experience
- Associate degree from an accredited dental hygiene program
- Licensed to work as a Dental Hygienist in Oklahoma
- CPR Certification or willingness to obtain
- One [1] year of clinical experience
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Interim Dental Hygienist at Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma 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.
Dentistry Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $118k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| 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 | $104k | Dental Hygienist median $300k (middle half $225k–$300k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$118k in purchasing power | Oklahoma index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in Oklahoma | 107 active | 5,824 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Oklahoma healthcare professional listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment107 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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