Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$60-$70/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Dental Hygienist
- Newport News, VA | Benevis
- $60–$70/hour plus production pay
- $5,000 sign-on bonus
- Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, PTO, and continuing education support
What We Offer
- $5,000 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 As a Dental Hygienst
- 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.
Key Responsibilities
The Dental Hygienist will deliver quality, compassionate care by performing clinical procedures such as scaling, x-rays, and fluoride applications. They are also responsible for educating patients on oral hygiene and assisting with the full treatment process.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current state Dental Hygienist license and possess CPR/BLS certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. The role requires the ability to perform clinical dental tasks under the supervision of a general dentist.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $134k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 53% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $125k–$146k | Dental Hygienist median $125k (middle half $107k–$133k)21 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$134k in purchasing power | Virginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in Virginia | 180 active | 5,777 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 53% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $5k sign-on | Virginia healthcare professional listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment180 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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