Registered Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$125K–$146K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Registered Dental Hygienist Job Overview
The RDH is responsible for providing preventative dental care, educating patients on oral health, and supporting the dentist in delivering high-quality care. This position plays a critical role in promoting optimal oral hygiene and ensuring patient comfort and satisfaction.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Perform dental prophylaxis (cleanings), scaling, root planing, and periodontal maintenance.
- Take and process dental X-rays (digital or traditional).
- Conduct oral cancer screenings and evaluate patients for signs of oral diseases.
- Apply fluoride treatments, sealants, and other preventive materials.
- Educate patients on oral hygiene, nutrition, and preventive care techniques.
- Review and document medical and dental histories.
- Maintain accurate and thorough patient records and charting in compliance with dental practice standards.
- Sterilize instruments and ensure operatory cleanliness between patients.
- Assist the dentist during examinations when needed.
- Maintain compliance with infection control protocols and OSHA standards.
- Registered Dental Hygienist Education
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- State-registered Dental Hygienist
- Registered Dental Hygienist Experience
- At least 1 year
Benefits
Dental Views offers Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Life Insurance, Supplemental Insurance, Vacation time, etc...
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $122k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Dental Views holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 5 active listings.
| 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 | $125k–$146k | Dental Hygienist median $125k (middle half $120k–$134k)45 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$122k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in California | 568 active | 5,625 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 43% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California healthcare professional listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment568 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 721 in the last 30 days | 463 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Dental Views | silver tier, 71/100 | Top Employers work-life index5 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dental Hygienist at Dental Views 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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