Pays $60-$65/hrDental Hygienist market median is ~$126k (21 jobs) · Above average in Dental Hygiene for work-life (6.4/10, vs 1,588 in this specialty)

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Mountain Shadows Dental
Firestone, Colorado

Registered Dental Hygienist

Dental Above average in Dental HygieneFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Dental hygienist with premium pay $60-$65/hour, uncapped bonuses. Monday-Thursday schedule, every Friday, Saturday & Sunday off. Firestone, CO.

Join Mountain Shadows Dental as a Registered Dental Hygienist – 3-Day Weekend in Firestone, Colorado. Company Overview BEFORE YOU APPLY TO ANOTHER DENTAL OFFICE… You might want to check us out first. If you’re a Dental Hygienist who cares deeply about your patients, likes working with a great dentist, and wouldn’t mind having every Friday, Saturday & Sunday off… we should talk.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $60 - $65/hour.
  • Premium Pay ($60-$65/hour)
  • Uncapped Monthly Bonus Opportunities
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Matching 401(k)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Mountain Shadows Dental as a Registered Dental Hygienist – 3-Day Weekend.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality dental hygiene care to patients in a supportive, collaborative clinical environment. Maintain professional standards while working alongside the dentist to ensure productive and efficient patient visits.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed Registered Dental Hygienists capable of delivering excellent clinical care. The role requires a team-oriented professional who values patient relationships and ongoing career development.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Dental hygienePatient careClinical judgmentPreventive dentistryPatient educationDental chartingRadiographyPeriodontal assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dental Hygienist at Mountain Shadows Dental a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dental Hygiene — ranked against 1,588 active Dental Hygiene listings on WeekdayDoc.

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $126k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Dental Hygienist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 21 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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About Mountain Shadows Dental

Benefits & Perks

Premium Pay ($60-$65/hour)
Uncapped Monthly Bonus Opportunities
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Matching 401(k)
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays