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Arkansas Family Dental
Little Rock, Arkansas

Registered Dental Hygienist

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90k-$135k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
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Job Description

Arkansas Family Dental, a thriving, high-tech dental practice in West Little Rock, is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist to join our well-established team. This rare opportunity comes as a result of our continued growth and the exceptional longevity of our hygiene team—our longest tenured hygienist has been with us since 2003.

Why Arkansas Family Dental?

Our patients come from all walks of life, and so do we. We believe in building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the community we serve. Our core values—Teamwork, Integrity, Generosity, Loyalty, Positivity, and Zeal—guide everything we do. If you share these values, you’ll feel right at home here.

We are looking for a motivated self-starter who is passionate about delivering outstanding patient care and values being part of a collaborative and positive work environment. At AFD, we prioritize both personal and professional development, and we offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 30

Benefits

  • 3 day work week
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Incentives & Bonuses
  • Owner-Operated - A leadership team that truly cares.

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Dental Hygienist will provide high-quality dental care to patients in a collaborative, high-tech environment. They are expected to uphold the practice's core values while contributing to a positive and inclusive team culture.

Requirements

The role is open to entry-level candidates who are motivated self-starters with a passion for patient care. Applicants must be registered dental hygienists who align with the practice's values of integrity, teamwork, and positivity.

Key Skills

Dental hygieneClinical dentistryPreventive carePatient educationDental chartingRadiographyPeriodontal therapy

Dental Hygiene Career Context

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$113k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
41%
CME allowance
35%
Loan repayment
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Little Rock

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$217k
Typical market rent
$1,212/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Arkansas Family Dental

Medical Practices
Little Rock, AR
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

3 day work week
401(k)
401(k) matching
Employee discount
Health insurance
Life insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off