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Star Dental Partners
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist 8.0 Work-LifeNo callPart-Time

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 HygienePatient ScreeningOral Hygiene Instruction

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.

What does the Dental Hygienist market look like in Tennessee?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in dental hygienistranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedDental Hygienist median $93k (middle half $83k–$113k)67 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygienist listings in Tennessee105 active5,813 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 46% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee healthcare professional listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus · 0% offer loan repayment105 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,151 Dental Hygienist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs
5
<$95k
10
$95k-115k
7
$115k-135k
4
$135k-155k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs
401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
47%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dental Hygienist | $40,000 in Tuition Reimbursement

Platinum Dental Services · Wheat Ridge, Colorado

$70-$75/hr
#2

Dental Hygienist| $40,000 Tuition Reimbursement

Platinum Dental Services · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$65-$75/hr
#3

Dental Hygienist

$60-$70/hr
#4

Dental Hygienist

$65-$67/hr
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Dental Hygienist listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Chattanooga

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$324k
Typical market rent
$1,498/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Chattanooga, TN-GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.