Dental Hygienist

Dental 8.0 Work-LifeFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Clear Creek Family Dental is seeking a Dental Hygienist to join our dedicated team in Strafford, MO! Our office is equipped with the latest dental technologies, making appointments a breeze for both our Hygienists and our patients. If you're passionate about oral health and are excited about creating positive patient experiences, we want to hear from you!

New Graduates Are Encouraged to Apply!

Schedule: Full-time

Monday through Thursday

8am - 4pm

Benefits

  • Monthly bonus opportunities
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • PTO and paid holidays
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) options
  • Referral Bonus Program
  • Free CE courses provided by our affiliated vendors

Qualifications

  • Must hold a valid MO Hygiene license
  • INDHRDH01

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Hygienist will provide high-quality oral health care to patients in a modern dental office setting. They are responsible for creating positive patient experiences and utilizing the latest dental technologies.

Key Skills

Dental hygienePatient careDental technology

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri 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, 38% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at Clear Creek Family Dental - Strafford a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs

7
<$100k
11
$100k-115k
6
$115k-130k
4
$130k-145k
3
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
52%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Independence Dental Services LP · Chicago, Illinois

$75/hr
#2

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Platinum Dental Services · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$65-$75/hr
#3

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$65-$70/hr
#4

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)

$65-$67/hr
+ 39 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Dental Hygienist listings for work-life

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

  • On-site

Living in Strafford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$283k
Median resident rent
$863/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.6
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Springfield, MO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Clear Creek Family Dental - Strafford

Benefits & Perks

Monthly bonus opportunities
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
PTO and paid holidays
Traditional and Roth 401(k) options
Referral Bonus Program
Free CE courses