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Smile Brands
La Crosse, Wisconsin

Dental Hygienist - Travel

DentalNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55-62 per hour

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Traveling Dental Hygienist |Up to a $15,000 Sign-On Bonus for full time| Flexible Schedule + Premium Pay | La Crosse Market

Midwest Dental, supported by Smile Brands, is looking for a Traveling Dental Hygienist to support our growing teams across the La Crosse and Holmen areas.

If you’re looking for variety, flexibility, and top-tier compensation—without sacrificing team support or stability—this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

  • Why This Role Stands Out
  • Up to a $15,000 Sign-On Bonus + Premium Pay
  • Your flexibility is valuable—and we make sure you’re compensated for it.

Flexible Scheduling That Works for You

Enjoy consistent hours with built-in flexibility across locations.

Variety Without the Stress

Work between modern, well-supported practices while maintaining consistency in systems and expectations.

Supportive Teams at Every Location

Walk into organized, welcoming environments where you’re set up for success—every time.

Accelerated Growth

  • Gain exposure to different doctors, patient needs, and clinical scenarios that expand your skills quickly.
  • What You’ll Do
  • Deliver exceptional preventive and periodontal care across multiple practices
  • Educate patients on oral health and long-term care strategies
  • Perform SRP, prophy, periodontal maintenance, and screenings
  • Collaborate with doctors and teams to ensure seamless, high-quality patient care
  • Adapt confidently while maintaining a consistent, positive patient experience
  • What We’re Looking For
  • Active Wisconsin Dental Hygienist license
  • Comfortable traveling between locations in the La Crosse market
  • Strong clinical skills and time management
  • Adaptable, positive, and team-oriented mindset
  • Passion for patient care and education
  • What You’ll Get
  • Premium hourly rate
  • Up to a $15,000 sign-on bonus for full time
  • Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401k, etc.)
  • Company-paid CE and career development
  • A leadership team that prioritizes clinician experience and flexibility

Why the La Crosse Market?

The La Crosse region offers the perfect mix of scenic beauty, community feel, and convenience. Whether you’re enjoying the Mississippi River views or the energy of a growing area, it’s a great place to build both your career and your lifestyle.

If you’re ready for a role that offers freedom, strong compensation, and a team that truly supports you—this is it.

Apply today and take your hygiene career to the next level.

Schedule (days/hours)

Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM-Flexible-Up to $15,000 Sign on bonus!

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

  • Deliver high-quality standard of care through preventive treatments, diagnostics, and evidence-based protocols.
  • Educate and motivate patients toward better oral and overall health.
  • Collaborate with dentists and hygiene teammates to co-diagnose and personalize treatment.
  • Create a welcoming, judgement-free environment for every patient.
  • Stay current with new technologies and instruments that advance care.

Qualifications

Who We’re Looking For

  • A licensed dental hygienist who is passionate about patient care, education, and practicing at the top of their scope to improve oral health outcomes.
  • Either an active state hygiene license or eligibility to become licensed (new grads are welcome!)
  • A current CPR certification

Compensation

$55-62 per hour

About Us

Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include paid time off (“PTO”), health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, pet insurance, and a 401k plan. As a dental hygienist, you'll also enjoy complimentary CEs and access to other internal training opportunities to support your growth.

Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.

Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@smilebrands.com. #HygInd26WI

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Dental hygienePreventive carePatient educationCollaborationCommunication

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin 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.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist - Travel at Smile Brands a 6.8 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. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 21 employers

9
<$110k
11
$110k-125k
5
$125k-140k
1
$146k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
39% this job
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dental Hygienist

Independence Dental Services LP · Chicago, Illinois

$75/hr
#2

Dental Hygienist

Platinum Dental Services · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$65-$75/hr
#3

Dental Hygienist

$65-$70/hr
#4

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)

$65-$67/hr
+ 26 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.8
Better work-life than 80% of Dental Hygienist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in La Crosse

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$277k
Typical market rent
$1,080/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.8
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Smile Brands

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000
Premium hourly rate
Flexible schedule
Medical, dental, vision insurance
401k
Company-paid CE
Career development