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Benevis
Salisbury, Maryland

Dental Hygienist

Dental HygienistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50-$61/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 39m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Dental Hygienist
  • Porter Dental| Benevis
  • $50-61/hour plus production pay
  • Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, PTO, and continuing education support

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay
  • Bi-weekly uncapped production bonus
  • Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with company match
  • Flexible spending accounts, PTO, and paid company holidays
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Continuing education reimbursement
  • Company-paid certification training — CPR, radiology, nitrous oxide, and more
  • What You'll Do As a Dental Hygienst
  • Deliver quality, compassionate care to every patient
  • Perform scaling and prophylaxis, x-rays, sealants, fluoride application, and related procedures under general dentist supervision
  • Offer same-day care whenever possible to provide excellent customer service
  • Educate patients and parents on oral hygiene
  • Assess dental condition and needs, and review patients' medical history
  • Guide parents and patients through the full treatment process
  • Assist with dental and periodontal charting as needed
  • Take and file x-rays in patient charts as needed
  • Follow all government regulations and company standards

What You'll Need

Current State Dental Hygienist License

CPR/BLS certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association, including a hands-on skills assessment (required at hire)

About Benevis

Benevis creates over a million happy, healthy smiles a year across more than 2,000 team members nationwide. We believe every person deserves access to quality, affordable dental care, and we're looking for a hygienist who shares that mission and loves working with kids — they make up about 70% of our patient base.

Work is performed in a professional office, clinical, or support environment, depending on the role and business needs. Team members may be required to work extended or alternate hours during peak periods or to support operational requirements. Scheduled hours and work location may vary based on business needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Benevis, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, compensation, training, and separation.

Reasonable Accommodation

Benevis, Inc. provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need accommodation to apply, interview, or perform the essential functions of this position, you may contact the Human Resources Department.

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Hygienist will deliver quality, compassionate care by performing scaling, prophylaxis, x-rays, and fluoride applications under dentist supervision. They are also responsible for educating patients on oral hygiene and maintaining accurate dental and periodontal charts.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current state Dental Hygienist license and possess CPR/BLS certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. The role requires a commitment to providing excellent customer service and the ability to work effectively with pediatric patients.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Dental hygieneX-ray imagingPatient educationDental chartingNitrous oxide administration

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $110k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

How does Benevis compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$104k–$127kDental Hygienist median $109k (middle half $99k–$125k)635 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$110k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygiene listings in Maryland38 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dental hygienist listings in Maryland108 active6,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 43% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $16k) · 14% offer loan repayment108 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings823 in the last 30 days442 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Maryland figures use all dental hygienists: too few Maryland Dental Hygiene postings state pay.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 17 employers
9
<$135k
10
$135k-155k
1
$156k
7
$183k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
69% this job
Sign-on bonus
58%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Dental Hygienist Float - South Metro

Park Dental · Minneapolis, Minnesota

$60-$88/hr
#2

Licensed Dental Hygienist - Minnetonka

Park Dental · Minnetonka, Minnesota

$60-$88/hr
#3

Licensed Dental Hygienist Float - East Metro

$60-$88/hr
#4

Licensed Dental Hygienist - Stillwater

$60-$88/hr
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dental Hygienist listings

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

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About Benevis

Hospitals and Health Care
Atlanta, GA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Flexible spending accounts
PTO and paid company holidays
Continuing education reimbursement
Company-paid certification training (CPR, radiology, nitrous oxide)
Bi-weekly uncapped production bonus
Flexible scheduling

Living in Salisbury

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$265k
Typical market rent
$1,621/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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