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Lightwave Dental
Richmond, Virginia

Dental Hygienist - $25,000 Bonus

Dental HygienistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55–$75/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 3mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

At River Run Dental - Libbie Mill, we pride ourselves in delivering amazing patient care while maintaining a dynamic and fun culture. Our office treats our patients like family and highly values our patient relationships. We work hard and offer the most up-to-date procedures to provide comprehensive care.

Our team is an incredible group that works together to achieve the results we are looking for – smiling faces on our patients and our team!! We would love to have you join our office family!

Join a Team Where Your Voice Matters — Now Hiring: Dental Hygienist in Libbie Mill, Virginia!

$25,000 BONUS option | $55–$75/hr+ based on experience and responsibilities | Flexible Scheduling | CE Credits | 401(k)

Are you a dedicated Dental Hygienist looking for a workplace where your voice truly matters? Step into a collaborative, growth-minded dental practice in Virginia that values your expertise, celebrates your contributions, and empowers you to thrive.

What Makes This Opportunity Exceptional

  • $25,000 Bonus Option — a strong start for your next career move
  • Competitive Pay: $55–$75/hr based on experience
  • Continuing Education Credits to support lifelong learning
  • Referral Bonus Opportunities to reward your connections
  • Access to Cutting-Edge Technology to elevate patient care
  • Flexible Scheduling — because balance matters - Full time, part time, temp options
  • Office Collaboration & Supportive Culture where your ideas are heard and valued
  • 401(k) Program to help you invest in your future
  • We’re seeking a compassionate, motivated hygienist who is passionate about patient care and excited to shape an environment built on teamwork, innovation, and respect.
  • If you’re ready to join a practice that listens, supports, and invests in you—
  • Apply today and make your next career move truly meaningful!

In return for providing an excellent employee and patient experience, we offer a great benefits package to include health and dental benefits, 401(k), holiday pay and paid time off.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive dental hygiene care and maintain positive patient relationships within a collaborative team environment. Utilize cutting-edge technology to deliver high-quality clinical procedures and ensure patient satisfaction.

Requirements

Seeking a compassionate and motivated Dental Hygienist with a passion for patient care and teamwork. Candidates should be dedicated to lifelong learning and professional growth.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Team CollaborationPatient Relationship Management

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $134k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

How does Lightwave Dental compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.5 / 10 · above average in dental hygienistranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$114k–$156kDental Hygienist median $127k (middle half $96k–$135k)24 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$134k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygiene listings in Virginia80 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dental hygienist listings in Virginia178 active5,818 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 45% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$25k sign-onVirginia healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 17% offer loan repayment178 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings793 in the last 30 days436 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,151 Dental Hygienist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Virginia figures use all dental hygienists: too few Virginia Dental Hygiene postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist - $25,000 Bonus at Lightwave Dental a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 14 employers
7
<$135k
10
$135k-155k
2
$155k-175k
7
$183k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
64% this job
CME allowance
64% this job
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$60-$88/hr
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$60-$88/hr
#3

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$60-$88/hr
#4

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$60-$88/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.5
Better work-life than 70% 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 Lightwave Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Woodbridge, Virginia
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$25,000 Bonus Option
Continuing Education Credits
Referral Bonus Opportunities
Access to Cutting-Edge Technology
Flexible Scheduling
401(k) Program
Health and dental benefits
Holiday pay and paid time off

Living in Richmond

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$339k
Typical market rent
$1,628/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.9
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.

BEA 2024 · Richmond, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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