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American Dental Companies
Covington, Georgia

Dental Hygienist - RDH

Dental 9.1 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$45-$55/hr

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Job Description

Dental Hygienist (RDH)

Practice Name: Covington Family Dentistry

Employment Category: Full-Time

Schedule: Monday–Thursday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Friday 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Pay Type: Hourly

Compensation Range: $45.00 – $55.00 / hour

Benefits: Standard ADC Benefits Package

About Our Practice

At Covington Family Dentistry, we pride ourselves on providing comprehensive, high-quality dental care in a state-of-the-art facility featuring 8 operatories and modern diagnostic technology. We operate with a supportive, patient-centered approach-treating every individual who walks through our doors like family. We maintain a comfortable patient volume (averaging 8 patients a day per hygienist) to ensure you have the time to deliver thorough, compassionate care.

Key Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive dental hygiene procedures, including cleanings, periodontal therapy, oral cancer screenings, and digital radiography.

  • Educate patients on optimal oral hygiene practices and personalized preventive care plans.
  • Collaborate effectively with the doctor and team to deliver seamless clinical care.
  • Maintain complete, accurate patient records and adhere to standard safety and sterilization protocols.
  • Take initiative with schedule management and patient flow to support an efficient clinical day.

Required & Preferred Qualifications

  • Licensure: Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) with an active state dental hygiene license.
  • Certifications: Current CPR / BLS certification.

Mindset & Fit: Excellent communication skills, a team-first attitude, proactive initiative, and a warm, compassionate chairside manner.

How to Apply

If you are a dedicated Dental Hygienist looking to join a warm, collaborative team environment, please submit your resume and cover letter or contact us at 623-999-1146 to learn more!

Requirements

Requires an active state Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license and current CPR/BLS certification. Candidates must possess excellent communication skills and a compassionate chairside manner.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient educationRecord keepingSafety protocolsTeamwork

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist - RDH at American Dental Companies a 9.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Dental Hygiene — ranked against 1,814 active Dental Hygiene listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Dental Hygiene Career Context

American Dental Companies holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 19 active listings.

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
50%
CME allowance
31%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 9.1
Among the best 10% of Dental Hygiene listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,814 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Covington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$269k
Typical market rent
$1,865/mo
Residents’ average commute
37 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
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.

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Benefits & Perks

Standard ADC Benefits Package
CPR/BLS certification support