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Freedom Dental Health
Dover, Delaware

Registered Dental Hygienist

Dental HygienistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$115k

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Job Description

Transform Preventive Care Through Multi-Specialty Dentistry

Are you a Dental Hygienist who wants to do more than routine cleanings?

Do you have a passion for helping patients achieve total health through comprehensive, collaborative care? Are you looking for an opportunity to elevate your clinical expertise while working side-by-side with dental specialists who share your commitment to improving lives?

At our multi-specialty dental practice in Kent County, Delaware, you'll have the unique opportunity to work under the same roof as Periodontists, Oral Surgeons, Pediatric Dentists, Orthodontists, General Dentists, and Sedation Dentistry providers. Together, we create a seamless patient experience that supports oral health, overall wellness, and long-term quality of life.

Why This Role Is Different

Many patients visit us multiple times throughout the year. As a Registered Dental Hygienist, you become much more than a preventive care provider. You are a trusted advocate, educator, and clinical partner who helps patients navigate treatment needs and achieve the healthiest version of themselves.

  • With direct access to specialists and shared patient relationships, you can:
  • Identify and support comprehensive treatment needs earlier
  • Collaborate directly with specialists on patient care plans
  • Help patients improve both oral and systemic health outcomes
  • Build lasting relationships through continuity of care
  • Expand your clinical knowledge in a truly integrated specialty environment
  • Elevate your preventive care skills to a specialty-level approach
  • What You'll Love About Working Here
  • Multi-specialty support under one roof
  • Direct collaboration with specialists and general providers
  • Shared patients and coordinated treatment planning
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development
  • A patient-first culture focused on outcomes, not just procedures
  • The ability to make a measurable impact on patients' health and quality of life
  • Who We're Looking For
  • Licensed Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)
  • Passion for preventive and periodontal health
  • Strong communication and patient education skills
  • Desire to work collaboratively in a team-based environment
  • Commitment to delivering an exceptional patient experience
  • Interest in expanding clinical skills through specialty collaboration

Benefits

  • Health & Vision Insurance
  • Competitive Pay
  • Hygiene Bonus Program
  • 401k/401k Matching
  • Leadership Understanding of Work/ Life Family Balance
  • Office Production Incentives- including paid bonuses and events
  • Continuing Education/ In- Office Employee Education/ Mentorship for Career Growth
  • Supplemental Insurance Opportunity- Disability/ Hospitalization/ Life Insurance
  • Dental Package

*Freedom Dental Health System is committed to equal employment opportunity and it is our policy to ensure that employment-related decisions are made without regard to any classifications protected by applicable federal, state, or local law*

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Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive preventive dental care and act as a clinical partner to help patients navigate treatment needs. Collaborate directly with dental specialists to support oral and systemic health outcomes.

Requirements

Must be a licensed Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH). Requires strong communication skills and a commitment to team-based, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient advocacyDental hygiene

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Delaware is 99.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $115k in an average-cost state. 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

What does the Dental Hygienist market look like in Delaware?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$115kDental Hygienist median $93k (middle half $83k–$110k)67 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$115k in purchasing powerDelaware index 99.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygienist listings in Delaware17 active5,665 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS healthcare professional listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings696 in the last 30 days493 the 30 days before (+41%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 18 employers
10
<$115k
3
$115k-130k
6
$130k-145k
4
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
55% this job
Sign-on bonus
50% this job

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 | $40,000 in Tuition Reimbursement

$60-$70/hr
#4

Dental Hygienist

$60-$70/hr
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

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.

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About Freedom Dental Health

Business Consulting and Services
Newark, Delaware
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Competitive Pay
Hygiene Bonus Program
401k/401k Matching
Leadership Understanding of Work/Life Family Balance
Office Production Incentives
Continuing Education

Living in Dover

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$314k≈ 2.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,702/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.5
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dover, DE metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.