Dental Hygienist
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Assess, plan and deliver direct dental care and associated services to dental patients, utilizing PCHC established dental hygiene protocol and procedures.
Education
- Graduate of an accredited school of Dental Hygiene.
- Active Local Anesthesia Licensure
- Current licensure as a Dental Hygienist in the state of Rhode Island.
- Minimum of 1 year experience working in a community ambulatory dental clinic environment emphasizing Public Health strongly preferred.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assess dental condition and needs of patient; uses patient screening procedures, to include medical history review, dental charting, and periodontal charting; takes patient vital signs as required.
- Deliver direct patient care to patients as assigned, using established dental hygienist procedures; performs routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning, polishing, x-rays, application of sealants and fluorides, and related procedures.
- Develop and implements individualized dental care plans for patients; performs patient education, discharge planning, and patient/family teaching under the supervision of a qualified dentist.
PCHC is EOE/M/F/D/V/SO
Key Responsibilities
The dental hygienist will assess patient dental needs, perform screenings, and deliver direct care including cleanings, x-rays, and fluoride treatments. They are also responsible for developing individualized care plans and providing patient education under the supervision of a dentist.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited dental hygiene school and hold active licensure in Rhode Island, including local anesthesia certification. A minimum of one year of experience in a community ambulatory dental clinic is strongly preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Rhode Island is 102.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.1% of Rhode Island clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in dental hygienist | ranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Dental Hygienist median $95k (middle half $86k–$113k)61 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Rhode Island index 102.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in Rhode Island | 16 active | 5,721 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 36% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at Confidential Employer a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc.
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About Confidential Employer
Living in Cranston
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $468k
- Typical market rent
- $2,109/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 101.8
- State income tax
- Up to 6%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.