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Dental Associates
Green Bay, Wisconsin

Dental Hygienist

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$51/hr

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Job Description

Shine brighter as a Dental Hygienist with us!

Dental Associates offers a $10,000+ sign-on bonus and flexible scheduling. Plus, full benefits start at just 30 hours! But more importantly, you’ll join a team where you can grow, feel supported, and help patients love their smiles.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Together we shine, one smile at a time. At Dental Associates, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional dental care while creating a welcoming environment for both our patients and team members. As part of our team, you can expect competitive compensation, personalized mentorship, continuing education (CE) offerings, and abundant career growth opportunities, all while being supported by a dedicated team.

Compensation

  • Guaranteed hourly base pay of $51.00 with annual increases
  • Unlimited bonus potential, averaging an extra $3-20/hour
  • Guaranteed $5,000 Production Bonus in the first four months

Culture

You’ll spend your time doing what you do best — building relationships and helping patients feel confident about their smiles — while our support teams handle the administrative tasks. You will also enjoy:

  • Team setting: stable schedules with a dedicated doctor and support staff create a cohesive teamwork-focused environment
  • Mentorship: enjoy individual support from our internal Hygiene Service Line leaders who advocate for our RDH teams
  • Growth potential: we have many examples of hygienists who have grown into leadership roles beyond chairside

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • PTO and paid holidays for staff working 17+ hours per week
  • No forced vacations – take vacation on your time and your terms; you won’t need to take vacation when your doctor does
  • Comprehensive Insurance
  • Health insurance for part-time and full-time staff; hygienists working 30+ hours per week qualify for full-time benefits
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Company paid long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance
  • Supplemental life insurance available
  • Health savings account (HSA) offered
  • Flexible spending account (FSA) offered
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Annual uniform allowance
  • In-house CE opportunities and annual CE reimbursement
  • Company Wellness Program with incentives
  • Pet Insurance

Job Responsibilities

  • Provide a positive experience throughout the entire patient interaction; from greeting to seating and completing their in-clinic visit
  • Exhibiting excellent customer service skills to create positive patient experiences, ensuring all treatment is provided with an awareness of individual patient’s needs and concerns
  • Removing calculus deposits, accretions, stains, and cement from supra and sub-gingival surfaces of the teeth
  • Performing periodontal therapy, including scaling & root planning when prescribed
  • Completing head, neck and intra/extra-oral exams to detect any abnormal swelling or lesions that could indicate any type of pathology
  • Examining teeth and assessing periodontal health of each patient prior to exam by dentist
  • Charting conditions of decay and disease for treatment as diagnosed by dentist assisting during examination

Job Requirements

  • State of Wisconsin hygiene license (recent graduates or those graduating in December 2026 or May 2027 are encouraged to apply!)

Preferences

  • Ability to administer local anesthetic agents strongly preferred

The Company

At Dental Associates, we foster a culture which invites our patients into our "dental home" and provides our employees with a career, not just a job. Founded in 1974, Dental Associates is Wisconsin's largest family and dentist-owned dental group practice with 14 offices throughout the state.

Dental Associates is a strong company with the resources to continually invest in our overall growth and talented team members. Be part of a dynamic organization that will make you proud.

If you’re ready to grow your career in a place where teamwork, patient care, and professional development truly matter — we’d love to meet you. Apply today and join us in creating healthier, happier smiles!

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Key Responsibilities

The Dental Hygienist is responsible for providing comprehensive patient care, including performing cleanings, periodontal therapy, and oral health examinations. They also maintain accurate patient charts and ensure a positive, welcoming experience for all patients in the clinic.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid State of Wisconsin hygiene license. Recent graduates and those graduating in December 2026 or May 2027 are encouraged to apply.

Key Skills

Dental HygieneScaling and Root PlaningLocal Anesthesia AdministrationClinical ExaminationOral Health AssessmentCalculus Removal

Dental Hygiene Career Context

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).

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 25% have no call, 83% require no weekends.

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Annual compensation range

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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.8
Better work-life than 40% of Dental Hygienist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Green Bay

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$285k
Typical market rent
$1,066/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.1
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.

BEA 2024 · Green Bay, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Dental Associates

Medical Practices
Milwaukee, WI
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off (PTO)
PTO and paid holidays for staff working 17+ hours per week
No forced vacations
Health insurance for part-time and full-time staff
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Company paid long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance
Supplemental life insurance available