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Benevis
Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Dental Hygienist

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50 - $54/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Dental Hygienist

Elizabethtown, KY | Benevis

Full-Time or Part-Time Opportunity Available

  • $50–$54/hour plus production pay
  • $10,000 sign-on bonus (FT only)
  • Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, PTO, and continuing education support

What We Offer

  • $10,000 sign-on bonus
  • Competitive pay
  • Bi-weekly uncapped production bonus
  • Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with company match
  • Flexible spending accounts, PTO, and paid company holidays
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Continuing education reimbursement
  • Company-paid certification training — CPR, radiology, nitrous oxide, and more

What You'll Do

  • Deliver quality, compassionate care to every patient
  • Perform scaling and prophylaxis, x-rays, sealants, fluoride application, and related procedures under general dentist supervision
  • Offer same-day care whenever possible to provide excellent customer service
  • Educate patients and parents on oral hygiene
  • Assess dental condition and needs, and review patients' medical history
  • Guide parents and patients through the full treatment process
  • Assist with dental and periodontal charting as needed
  • Take and file x-rays in patient charts as needed
  • Follow all government regulations and company standards

What You'll Need

Current State Dental Hygienist License

CPR/BLS certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association, including a hands-on skills assessment (required at hire)

About Benevis

Benevis creates over a million happy, healthy smiles a year across more than 2,000 team members nationwide. We believe every person deserves access to quality, affordable dental care, and we're looking for a hygienist who shares that mission and loves working with kids — they make up about 70% of our patient base.

Benevis values teamwork, mutual respect, and cooperation, and does not discriminate or tolerate harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Responsibilities

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current state Dental Hygienist license and possess valid CPR/BLS certification. The role requires the ability to work effectively with children and follow all government and company safety regulations.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Dental hygieneX-ray imagingSealant applicationPatient educationDental chartingMedical history reviewNitrous oxide administration

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 ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $120k 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, 3% are remote, 28% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 22 employers

10
<$110k
11
$110k-125k
5
$125k-140k
1
$146k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
58% this job
Sign-on bonus
38% this job
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dental Hygienist

Independence Dental Services LP · Chicago, Illinois

$75/hr
#2

Dental Hygienist

Platinum Dental Services · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$65-$75/hr
#3

Dental Hygienist

$65-$70/hr
#4

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)

$65-$67/hr
+ 27 more · ranked by pay

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 Elizabethtown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$266k
Typical market rent
$1,299/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
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

$10,000 sign-on bonus (FT only)
Bi-weekly uncapped production bonus
Medical, dental, vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Flexible spending accounts
PTO and paid company holidays
Flexible scheduling
Continuing education reimbursement