Dental Hygienist
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Job Description
Dental Hygienist (Full-Time) with a $15,000 Sign on Bonus!
Inspired Dental Health, a Cherry Tree Dental Office | Wausau, WI
Are you a passionate Dental Hygienist looking for a supportive, patient-focused team? Inspired Dental Health is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic professional who values quality care and enjoys building lasting relationships with patients.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Competitive compensation
- Health Insurance - significant employer contributions towards monthly premiums
- Dental Insurance (employer-paid)
- Vision Insurance
- Basic life & long-term disability insurance (employer-paid)
- 401(k) with employer contribution
- Up to 3 weeks of PTO in your first year
- Paid holidays
- Continuing education opportunities
- Employee referral bonus program
- A supportive, team-oriented environment
What You’ll Do
As a Dental Hygienist, you’ll play a key role in delivering exceptional patient care through diagnostics, comprehensive exams, routine treatments, and patient education. You’ll collaborate with a dedicated dental team to ensure comfort, safety, and adherence to infection control standards—while building trust and rapport with every patient.
What We’re Looking For
- Graduate of an accredited Dental Hygiene program (recent or soon-to-be graduates are encouraged to apply)
- Licensed RDH in Wisconsin by start date
- Prior experience with assisted hygiene is preferred
- Current Patient Care Hours
Monday 7:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m.
Tuesday 7:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m.
Wednesday 7:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m.
Thursday 7:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m.
Why Wausau?
Wausau, Wisconsin is a welcoming community that combines affordability with a high quality of life. With a cost of living below the national average, short commutes, and strong career opportunities, it’s an ideal place to settle.
Residents enjoy outdoor spaces like Rib Mountain State Park, year-round recreation, and a vibrant arts scene. Conveniently located near Stevens Point, Wausau offers small-town charm with easy access to additional amenities—making it a great place to live and work.
Key Responsibilities
The Dental Hygienist will perform diagnostics, comprehensive exams, and routine treatments while providing patient education. They will collaborate with the dental team to ensure high standards of patient comfort and infection control.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Dental Hygiene program and hold a valid Wisconsin RDH license by the start date. Prior experience with assisted hygiene is preferred, and the role is open to recent or soon-to-be graduates.
Dental Hygiene Career Context
Of the 50 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Wausau
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $231k
- Typical market rent
- $961/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 15 min
- State income tax
- Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.