Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$68-$75/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Hygienist | Mondays- Thursdays | $68-$75/hour | $5,000 Sign-on Bonus
Easy going family dental office with well-established patient base looking to expand our hygiene department to keep up with our growth. Currently we have 4 hygiene operatories and only 1 or 2 working hygienists at a time. Single doctor working, about to add an additional doctor as well. We are hoping to grow our providers to better serve our community!
Compensation & Benefits
- $68–$75/hr plus bonus incentives
- $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
- Monthly bonus program
- Paid study clubs + CE allowance
- Mentorship & growth opportunities
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with match
- What We’re Looking For
- Active WA RDH license
- CPR/BLS certified
- Local Anesthetic
- Experience with Open Dental, Dentrix, or similar
- Strong communication + teamwork
- What You’ll Do
- Provide preventive and periodontal care
- Deliver strong patient education and oral-systemic health discussions
- Build lasting patient relationships
- Use modern technology, including DentalAI
- Collaborate closely with doctors and clinical team
About Us
Cottage Lake Family Dentistry is a modern, well-equipped practice that values preventive care, patient experience, and a supportive team culture. Hygienists participate in quarterly paid study clubs and use advanced tools like DentalAI or Overjet to enhance patient education and case acceptance.
New grads welcome. Apply today to join a supportive, high-performing team.
Key Responsibilities
Provide preventive and periodontal care while delivering strong patient education regarding oral-systemic health. Collaborate closely with doctors and the clinical team to build lasting patient relationships using modern dental technology.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Washington State Registered Dental Hygienist license and be CPR/BLS certified. Experience with dental practice management software and local anesthesia is required.
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$149k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $139k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 28% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$149k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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