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Union Community Care
Lancaster, PA, USA

Dental Hygienist

DentalFull-Time

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Job Description

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Job Location: Water Street - Lancaster, PA, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Our Mission, Vision, & Model of Care At Union Community Care, our purpose is at the forefront of all that we do: we stand for whole health to help you live your fullest life.

We envision vibrant and healthy communities supported by inclusive healthcare that embraces each member’s unique culture, needs, and values, and emboldens them to make healthful choices that fuel their well-being and the well-being of others. We believe in whole health.

This means we address and heal disease but equally important, we work at the causes of the causes, the social ills that must be addressed to achieve true equity. We listen, learn, and embrace the complex lives and unique strengths of our patients, and we work hard to break down all barriers to care.

This means we look through a grassroots lens. We connect with our communities because we are our communities. Each of us is a neighbor, a friend, a family member, and together, we are a trusted community health center.

Qualifications

JOB SUMMARY To provide basic hygiene services to the patients of Union Community Care (UCC). SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES Administrative 1. Monitor the quality of patient care and recommend and implement changes for improving patient care 2. Develop educational programs for Head Start and other community agencies 3.

Perform other work-related duties as assigned by the Dental Director Clinical 4. Provide dental hygiene care for patients 5. Facilitate oral health education for patients both clinically and in outreach settings 6. Maintain legible, legal documentation in patient charts as directed by department policies 7.

Participate in continuing education to stay abreast on new techniques and procedures in the field of dentistry Billing 8. Accurately code procedures following each dental visit 9. Follow processes for ensuring prior authorization is received before initiation of procedures that require prior authorization Other 10.

Performs other work-related duties as assigned POSITION REQUIREMENTS Active Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Dental Hygienist License Dental Hygiene degree from accredited school Successful completion of Union Community Care’s (UCC) credentialing process Participation in all insurance plans that UCC accepts Some administrative experience preferred English proficiency required ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS In order to fulfill the requirements of this position, duties 1-10 are considered essential functions of the job.

ORGANIZATIONAL INVOLVEMENT This position is required to participate in mandatory all staff meetings, team meetings and trainings.

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Hygienist will provide clinical dental hygiene care, facilitate oral health education, and maintain accurate patient documentation. They are also responsible for administrative tasks such as medical coding and participating in community outreach programs.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Dental Hygienist License and a degree from an accredited dental hygiene school. Proficiency in English and successful completion of the organization's credentialing process are required.

Key Skills

Clinical documentationEducational programmingQuality improvement

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania 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, 32% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 28 employers

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<$105k
8
$105k-120k
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$120k-135k
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$135k-150k
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$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
46% this job
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dental Hygienist listings

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

Living in Lancaster

Typical market rent
$1,547/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.3
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lancaster, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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