Registered Dental Hygienist
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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $115k | Dental Hygienist median $93k (middle half $83k–$110k)67 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$115k in purchasing power | Delaware index 99.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in Delaware | 17 active | 5,665 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | US healthcare professional listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 696 in the last 30 days | 493 the 30 days before (+41%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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