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Middleton Family Dentistry
Fort Wayne, Indiana

Dental Hygienist

Dental Above average in Dental HygieneFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 16m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Middleton Family Dentistry is a top rated dental office in Fort Wayne, IN and we are delighted to invite you to apply as a dental hygienist to join our work family. This is a terrific opportunity for a long-term career position with outstanding benefits. We provide a healthy work/life balance including weekends off.

If you are passionate about helping others, look forward to a challenge and are eager to learn and grow - we are the dental home you are looking for! Our ideal candidate embodies our 5 core values: dedication, excellence, positivity, teamwork and honesty (DEPTH). We are looking for someone who is excited to develop their skills and who shares our core values!

Please attach a cover letter with your application stating which of our core values is the most important to you and why. To be considered for this position and move forward with the interview process, we require this question to be answered.

Our team members typically stay with our work family for an average of 6 years. Our team members had the following to say about why they love our practice:

"The practice truly feels like a family. Everyone helps each other whenever possible and cares for each other.”

“I love that there are no “bad” questions, everyone is always willing to help me and guide me to the right person for the question."

"We really do what is best for our patients, I love that we are ethical and kind/compassionate.”

We are really looking forward to hearing from you!

Job Type: Full-time or Part Time Dental Hygienist

Pay: Percent of collections based on experience

Requirements

  • Dental hygiene license in Indiana
  • X-ray license

Preference

Dental anesthesia license in Indiana

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Free parking
  • License reimbursement
  • Paid orientation
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Uniform allowance

Schedule

Monday to Friday

Key Responsibilities

The dental hygienist will provide high-quality dental care to patients while upholding the practice's core values of dedication, excellence, positivity, teamwork, and honesty. Responsibilities include performing hygiene procedures and collaborating with the dental team to ensure a positive patient experience.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

X-ray imagingPatient careCommunication

Dental Hygiene Career Context

Of the 50 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution39 jobs · 32 employers

15
<$110k
8
$110k-125k
10
$125k-140k
3
$140k-155k
3
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs

401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
53%
CME allowance
50%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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PDS Health · Fairfax, Virginia

$62/hr - $77/hr
#2

Dental Hygienist

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$60-$75/hr
#3

Registered Dental Hygienist

$65-$75/hr
#4

Registered Dental Hygienist

$45 - $70/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

5.7/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Dental Hygiene

  • Includes weekends

Living in Fort Wayne

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$233k
Typical market rent
$1,271/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Fort Wayne, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Middleton Family Dentistry

Wellness and Fitness Services
Middleton, Wisconsin
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
401(k) matching
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Free parking
License reimbursement
Paid orientation
Paid time off