Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)
Listed compensation
$45-$50/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Now Hiring: Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)
Pleasure Park Ridge Dentistry | Louisville, KY
Full-Time or Part-Time
Looking for a practice where you can focus on patient care, have the time to do your best work, and be part of a team that truly supports one another? Southern Indiana Dental Care is looking for a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) to join our growing team!
Whether you're looking for full-time or part-time, you'll find a positive, collaborative environment where your skills are valued and your voice matters.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Competitive pay $45 - $50 hour with bonus opportunities
- 60-minute recall appointments & 90-minute new patient appointments
- Clinical autonomy with supportive doctors
- Focus on quality patient care-not production quotas
- Positive, team-oriented culture
- Professional growth and mentorship
What We're Looking For
- Active Kentucky Dental Hygiene License
- Experience with Open Dental (or similar software) preferred
- Knowledge of dental procedure coding
- Excellent communication and patient education skills
- Detail-oriented with a positive, team-first attitude
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid time off and holiday pay
- Employee dental discount
Performance-based Bonuses
If you're passionate about providing exceptional patient care and want to join a team that values your expertise, we'd love to meet you. Apply today!
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Dental Hygienist will provide high-quality patient care, including recall and new patient appointments. They will work collaboratively with the dental team to ensure clinical excellence and patient satisfaction.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Kentucky Dental Hygiene License and possess strong communication skills. Experience with Open Dental software and knowledge of dental procedure coding are preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $110k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $94k–$104k | Dental Hygienist median $94k (middle half $89k–$100k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$110k in purchasing power | Kentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in Kentucky | 86 active | 5,716 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 33% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | US healthcare professional listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 718 in the last 30 days | 500 the 30 days before (+44%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
Top Dental Hygienist Jobs
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About Kentuckiana Smile Partners
Benefits & Perks
Living in Louisville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $276k
- Typical market rent
- $1,330/mo
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 93.1
- State income tax
- Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).
BEA 2024 · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.