Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$38-$40/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – ThursdayWeekdays only
Ask the employer about call expectations and time off.
Job Description
Location: Derek H Wall, DDS, PA
Registered Dental Hygienist – Join Our Patient-Focused Team!
Monday–Thursday (7:30am–5pm) | $38–$40/hr
Are you a caring, detail-oriented Dental Hygienist who loves building patient relationships and delivering quality care in a supportive environment? Our Lynn Haven dental office is growing, and we’re looking for a motivated hygienist to join our close-knit team!
Just a Few Reasons to Consider Us
- 1-hour Recall, 1-hour Pediatric NP (Adult NP with doctor first), and 1 hour per quad SRP
- Modern technology: iTero, air polisher, Cavitron, Nomad, intraoral camera, and Eaglesoft
- Consistent schedule: Monday–Thursday, 8am–5pm (no evenings or weekends!)
- Competitive pay: $38–$40/hr, based on experience
- Benefits Offered
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- PTO + Paid Holidays
- Optional additional insurance and HSA/FSA plans
What We’re Looking For
Active Florida Dental Hygiene License (new grads or pending license welcome!)
Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Proficiency in all aspects of dental hygiene care — including perio charting, x-rays, prophylaxis, SRP, fluoride treatments, and patient education
- A friendly, reliable professional who enjoys being part of a team
If you’re ready to work in a positive, patient-focused office that values your skills and time, we’d love to meet you!
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability status or other legally protected status.
We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
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Key Responsibilities
The dental hygienist will perform clinical procedures including perio charting, x-rays, prophylaxis, SRP, and fluoride treatments. They are also responsible for providing patient education and building strong patient relationships within a supportive team environment.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Florida Dental Hygiene License, with new graduates encouraged to apply. Proficiency in modern dental technology and excellent interpersonal communication skills are required for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$81k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 45% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 5% in dental hygienist | ranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $79k–$83k | Dental Hygienist median $88k (middle half $81k–$93k)118 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$78k in purchasing power | Florida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygiene listings in Florida | 86 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dental hygienist listings in Florida | 321 active | 5,892 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 45% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $25k) · 2% offer loan repayment321 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 800 in the last 30 days | 449 the 30 days before (+78%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at Guardian Dentistry Partners 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. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$81k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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