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Las Clinicas Del Norte
El Rito, New Mexico

Dental Hygienist

DentalFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Las Clinicas Del Norte (LCDN), invites licensed Dental Hygienist to apply for position(s) at Las Clinicas del Norte.

LCDN is a qualified a federally designated Frontier Community Health Center/Medically Underserved Area allowing providers to access both state and federal loan repayment programs.

LCDN's mission is to provide culturally competent care to the underserved and medically indigent patients in a remote part of northern New Mexico.

LCDN operates three clinic sites in Abiquiu, Ojo Caliente, and El Rito, all strategically located to provide maximum access to the area's rural residents as well as school-based health services. The position is located at the El Rito Clinic in El Rito, N.M.

El Rito is 60 miles from Santa Fe, NM; 55 miles West of Taos, NM and 120 miles South of Pagosa Springs, CO all well-known tourist destinations and excellent recreation and ski areas.

Daily Responsibilities

Promotes dental health by completing dental prophylaxis; providing oral cancer screening, radiographic studies; charting restorations, periodontal packet measurements; performing procedures in compliance with the Dental Practice Act; gathering and updating patient information

Qualifications

  • Dental Hygienist License
  • Licensed to practice in New Mexico
  • Ability to work in/with a diverse multicultural population

Demonstrate competence in preparing client documentation in accordance with generally accepted clinical standards

Benefits

  • 403b Retirement program employer matching contribution up to 7%
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term Disability Insurance
  • Annual, Sick, Personal Leave
  • Paid Holidays (10)
  • CME Tuition Support and Leave
  • Mal-Practice Insurance by FTCA coverage upon hiring and credentialing
  • Qualify for Federal and State loan repayment programs
  • Four (10) hour workdays
  • For additional information contact: Erlinda Baca, HR Director
  • Phone: 575-581-4728, Ext 6267
  • Las Clinicas del Norte is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Schedule: 10-hour shift

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Hygienist promotes dental health by performing prophylaxis, oral cancer screenings, and radiographic studies. They are also responsible for charting restorations, taking periodontal measurements, and maintaining accurate patient documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical documentationPatient information managementDental practice act compliance

Dental Hygiene Career Context

Of the 50 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
46%
CME allowance
43% this job
Loan repayment
14% this job
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Dental Hygiene listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,881 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in El Rito

Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Las Clinicas Del Norte

Wellness and Fitness Services
El Rito, New Mexico
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

403b Retirement program with employer matching contribution up to 7%
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short Term Disability Insurance
Annual Leave
Sick Leave