Dental Hygienist – Saturday Contractor
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Job Description
- Dental Hygienist – Saturday Contractor
- Location: Multiple Nevada Dental Benefits Locations – Las Vegas, NV
- Schedule: Saturdays
- Position Type: Independent Contractor
Position Summary
Nevada Dental Benefits is seeking Dental Hygienists interested in providing Saturday coverage as independent contractors at our dental centers throughout the Las Vegas area.
This opportunity is designed for hygienists who are comfortable working in an accelerated hygiene model and want a flexible Saturday schedule with strong clinical support.
Contractor assignments may be available at multiple locations based on patient demand, operational needs, and hygienist availability. Contractors may provide dates of availability in advance and may accept or decline individual assignments offered by the Company.
Accelerated Hygiene Model
- This position utilizes an accelerated hygiene schedule, which may include up to 16 scheduled patients during the scheduled workday.
- To support the hygienist and maintain efficient patient flow, the Contractor will generally have:
- A dedicated dental assistant
- Two dedicated operatories
- No responsibility for taking X-rays
- No sales expectations
- No pressure to upgrade treatment or services
- Clinical support designed to allow the hygienist to focus on patient care
The dental assistant will support patient flow and clinical operations, allowing the hygienist to concentrate on providing high-quality preventive and periodontal care.
Responsibilities
The Contractor Dental Hygienist will provide preventive and therapeutic dental hygiene services within the scope of their Nevada license, including:
- Perform periodontal assessments and charting
- Provide prophylaxis and preventive dental hygiene services
- Perform scaling and root planing and other periodontal services within the scope of licensure
- Evaluate hard and soft tissues and communicate findings to the attending dentist
- Administer local anesthesia when properly licensed and authorized
- Provide fluoride treatments and individualized oral hygiene instruction
- Educate patients regarding preventive oral health
- Accurately document treatment and clinical findings in the patient record
- Maintain appropriate infection prevention and sterilization standards
- Work collaboratively with dentists, dental assistants, and practice leadership
- Support an efficient, professional, and positive patient experience
Schedule and Locations
Contractor opportunities are primarily available on Saturdays.
Assignments may be available at any Nevada Dental Benefits dental center based on operational and staffing needs. The specific location, date, and scheduled hours will be communicated at the time an assignment is offered.
Contractors may submit availability in advance and are free to accept or decline offered assignments.
Patient Service Expectations
Our dental centers place a strong emphasis on the patient and member experience and strive to provide a five-star level of service.
Contractor Dental Hygienists are expected to provide courteous, compassionate, professional, and patient-centered care while communicating respectfully with patients and team members and contributing to a welcoming and collaborative practice environment.
Qualifications
- Current and unrestricted Nevada Dental Hygienist license in good standing
- Current BLS/CPR certification
- Professional liability insurance
- Dental hygiene experience preferred
- Comfortable working in an accelerated hygiene model
- Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
- Commitment to excellent patient care and service
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based dental environment
- Ability to successfully complete required credentialing and onboarding requirements
Why Contract With Nevada Dental Benefits?
- Daily contractor rate
- Saturday opportunities
- Accelerated hygiene schedule
- Dedicated dental assistant
- Dedicated operatories
- No responsibility for taking X-rays
- No sales expectations
- No treatment upgrading
- Multiple Las Vegas locations
- Flexible scheduling
- Ability to submit availability in advance
- Freedom to accept or decline assignments
- Established patient base
Collaborative Clinical Teams
If you are a Nevada-licensed Dental Hygienist looking for a flexible Saturday contractor opportunity with strong clinical support and no sales pressure, we would love to speak with you.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Nevada is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.5% of Nevada clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 38% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Location & Logistics
Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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