Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$72-$75/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Join the Platinum Dental Family in Wheat Ridge
Exclusive Incentives Available – You Choose
- Up to $40,000 in tuition reimbursement
- $1,500 sign-on bonus
- Laser certification at no cost
Benefits
- Full benefits package (medical, vision, dental, 401k match)
- Paid time off and holidays
- A collaborative, positive team environment
- Ongoing professional development and continuing education at your fingertips
Schedule: Monday 8 am to 5 pm, Tuesday 8 am to 5 pm, Wednesday 8 am to 5 pm, Thursday either 7 am to 1 pm or 1 pm to 7 am, Friday 8 am to 5 pm
Compensation
Choose between guaranteed hourly pay or production-based compensation with strong earning potential.
Why You’ll Enjoy Working with Us
At Platinum, we’ve built a culture centered on teamwork, professionalism, and mutual respect. Our hygienists are valued providers, and we support clinical autonomy while maintaining high standards of care.
Requirements
- Qualifications
- Active Dental Hygienist license
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to patient-centered care
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
Key Responsibilities
The dental hygienist will provide high-quality, patient-centered dental care within a collaborative team environment. They are expected to maintain clinical standards while working effectively with other staff members.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$153k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $148k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Platinum Dental Services holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 11 active listings.
Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Top Dental Hygienist Jobs
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Annual compensation range
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Share of similar jobs offering each benefit
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$65-$67/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Wheat Ridge
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $600k
- Typical market rent
- $1,883/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4.4%
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.