Dental Hygienist - Full-Time
Listed compensation
$43-$50/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
The Dental Hygienist performs duties according to accepted practices of the dental hygiene field and Greater Portland Health Clinic policies and procedures using independent judgment in decision making. We are a mission-driven team focused on taking care of each other and our community. And we're growing!!
Employment Requirements
- Registered Dental Hygiene Degree.
- Northeast Regional Board of Dental Examiners Certificate.
- Must hold a valid State of Maine Dental Hygiene License and be registered with the State of Maine Board of Dental Examiners
Generous Benefits Package
- Organization-wide incentive bonus of up to 5% of annual base salary
- Health Insurance (Employer – Employee shared) must work 30+ hours per week
- Dental and Vision Insurance (Employer - Employee shared)
- Health Savings Accounts with employer contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employer paid Life insurance, Short-term, and Long-term Disability
- 403(b) employer match up to 3%
- Generous PTO package, including paid holidays and personal days
- Paid Volunteerism Day
- Bereavement and Military Leave
- CME reimbursements and paid time off
- Tuition assistance up to $1,500 for full-time (32 hour) employees
- Gym membership reimbursement up to $300
Key Responsibilities
The Dental Hygienist performs duties according to accepted practices of the dental hygiene field and clinic policies. They use independent judgment to provide care and support the mission-driven team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Registered Dental Hygiene Degree and a Northeast Regional Board of Dental Examiners Certificate. A valid State of Maine Dental Hygiene License and registration with the State of Maine Board of Dental Examiners are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Maine is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$97k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Maine 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, 65% 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 | $89k–$104k | Dental Hygienist median $109k (middle half $99k–$125k)637 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$99k in purchasing power | Maine index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygiene listings in Maine | 8 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dental hygienist listings in Maine | 27 active | 5,913 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 809 in the last 30 days | 436 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist - Full-Time at Greater Portland Health 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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