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Bright Direction Dental
Indianapolis, Indiana

Registered Dental Hygienist - RDH

DentalPart-Time

Listed compensation

$49-$57/hr

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Job Description

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)

Indianapolis, IN

Center for Advanced Dentistry is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) to join our team! As a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH), you will be responsible for providing quality dental care to our patients. You will work closely with our dentists to ensure that our patients receive the best possible care.

Center for Advanced Dentistry, 8325 South Emerson Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46237

Schedule

  • Monday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

  • Thursday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM*Open to 2-4 days a week*

Our Dedicated Team Includes

  • One Lead Dentist experienced
  • One FT Lead Front Desk Coordinator
  • One FT Registered Dental Hygienist
  • Two FT Dental Assistant

Compensation

  • Generous sign-on bonus
  • Uncapped incentive program
  • Based on experience $49-$57/hr

Additional Information

  • PMS - Dentrix
  • Average # of patients per day - 8-10
  • Morning Huddle M-TH
  • Insurances accepted? Various Plans

Requirements

  • Registered Dental Hygienist in the state of Indiana
  • Anesthetic Certification preferred but not required
  • Sterilization protocols to OSHA regulations
  • CPR Certification
  • Computer efficiency- charting and scheduling
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Focus on periodontal and oral health and overall patient systemic health
  • Ability to build lasting relationships with teammates and patients
  • Delivery of an exceptional patient experience
  • Integrity-focused work ethic
  • Team-player attitude
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Open-minded to new systems/techniques, direction and feedback

Benefits

  • Full-Time employees (30+ hours per week) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage, as well as access to a variety of voluntary benefits.
  • Full-Time employees are eligible for paid time off and holiday pay.
  • Part-Time employees working 16+ hours per week are eligible for paid time off.
  • All employees may participate in our 401(k) retirement savings plan, which includes a company match.

Bright Direction Dental is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to abide by these principles and mandates.

Bright Direction Dental prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, traits associated with race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Bright Direction Dental conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Dental Hygienist is responsible for providing high-quality dental care and working closely with dentists to ensure optimal patient outcomes. They will manage patient charting, scheduling, and maintain strict adherence to sterilization protocols.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Dental hygienePatient carePeriodontal healthAnesthetic administrationMulti-taskingTeamwork

Dental Hygiene Career Context

Bright Direction Dental holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 7 active listings.

Of the 41 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 39% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$110k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $118k in an average-cost state. 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs · 27 employers

13
<$105k
5
$105k-120k
5
$120k-135k
6
$135k-150k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
47% this job
CME allowance
40%
Loan repayment
7%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dental Hygienist (RDH)

Aspen Dental · Elk Grove, California

$65-$70/hr
#2

Dental Hygienist - Part-time - Fridays

KS Management · Osseo, Minnesota

$50-$60/hr
#3

Dental Hygienist

$114k – $125k
#4

Dental Hygienist

$114k – $125k
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 3.9
Better work-life than 50% of Dental Hygiene listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,881 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Indianapolis city (balance)

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$229k
Typical market rent
$1,389/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Generous Sign-On Bonus
Uncapped Incentive Program
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Voluntary Benefits
Paid Time Off