Dental Hygienist
Compensation
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Job Description
- Frank Trundle DDS is now hiring a Part Time Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) in Chattanooga, TN!
- We're seeking a friendly, motivated Dental Hygienist (RDH) to join our practice every Friday and help us continue delivering exceptional patient experiences.
- Hygienist Schedule: Fridays 7:30 am - 1:00 pm
The Difference
This is more than just a hygiene position. It's an opportunity to join a close-knit team that values clinical excellence, respects your time, and provides the tools you need to succeed. With advanced technology, generous appointment times, and a supportive atmosphere, you'll be able to focus on what you do best: helping patients achieve healthy, confident smiles.
Responsibilities
- Screening patients during check-ups
- Reviewing patient's history
- Administers prophylactic treatment by scaling and polishing
- Documents area of existing restorations
- Use of X-ray
- Instructing patients in oral hygiene technique and working with patients and their oral hygiene
- Conduct screenings
- Assist patients with oral hygiene
Qualifications
- Active TN Hygienist license
- Current BLS/CPR certifications
- Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA and Infection Control training
- Minimum 1 or more years of RDH clinical experience
- Practice Description
- Modern technology including Laser Dentistry and CBCT imaging
- 50-60 minute appointments that allow you to provide quality, patient-centered care
- Utilizes Denticon practice management software
- Collaborative team of 5 dedicated professionals
Opportunity to work alongside Dr. Trundle and Dr. Lewis
Single hygiene column designed to support exceptional care
Equal Employment Opportunity
Star Dental Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 5% in dental hygienist | ranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Dental Hygienist median $93k (middle half $83k–$113k)67 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Tennessee index 91.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in Tennessee | 105 active | 5,813 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 46% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Tennessee healthcare professional listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus · 0% offer loan repayment105 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at Star Dental Partners a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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