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Greater Philadelphia Health Action
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Outreach Dental Hygienist – Serve With Purpose

Dental Top 25% in Dental HygieneFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Are you a passionate and dedicated dental hygienist looking to make a difference in underserved communities? We are seeking a skilled Outreach Dental Hygienist to join our team and provide essential dental care services to those in need. 

Key Responsibilities

* Deliver dental hygiene care to patients in community settings, including schools, clinics, and mobile units.

* Educate individuals and groups on oral hygiene practices to improve overall health.

* Conduct screenings, cleanings, and preventive care in collaboration with our dental team.

* Foster strong relationships with community members, schools, and local health organizations.

Qualifications

* Public Health Dental Hygiene License

* Passion for community health and working with diverse populations

* Strong communication and patient education skills

* Ability to travel to various outreach locations

Why Join Us?

* Make a tangible impact on underserved populations.

* Flexible working hours and locations

* Competitive salary and benefits package

* Supportive, collaborative team environment

Benefits Include

* Health and Financial Benefits including Medical, Dental, Life, Long Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k) with lucrative company contribution and match

* Paid Time Off including Vacation, Sick, Personal, Education, and Holidays

* Professional Growth and Rewards including Generous bonuses, leadership and advancement opportunities, continuing education

* Nation-wide [Group] Subscription to “Up to Date”, inclusive of CME for eligible providers

* Loan Forgiveness through National Health Service Corps and eligibility for Scholars

* Free Malpractice Coverage through the Federal Tort Claims Act

Note: Benefits vary for full time and part time providers.

Qualified candidates please email resumes to Qin Jiang at qjiang@gphainc.org [qjiang@gphainc.org]. 

Discover a workplace where your experience is valued and your future supported. Visit us at www.gphainc.org.

GPHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. GPHA does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices to include hiring, transferring and promotion practices on the basis of race, color, sex, age, handicap, disability, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Oral hygiene educationPatient screeningCommunity outreachCommunication skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outreach Dental Hygienist – Serve With Purpose at Greater Philadelphia Health Action a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dental Hygiene — ranked against 1,748 active Dental Hygiene listings on WeekdayDoc.

Dental Hygiene Career Context

Of the 50 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution37 jobs · 31 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
56%
CME allowance
50% this job
Loan repayment
9% this job
PSLF eligible
6% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$60-$75/hr
#2

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$65-$75/hr
#3

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$45 - $70/hr
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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Dental Hygiene

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
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.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Greater Philadelphia Health Action

Hospitals and Health Care
Philadelphia, PA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Life, Long Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program
401(k) with company contribution and match
Paid Time Off including Vacation, Sick, Personal, Education, and Holidays
Generous bonuses, leadership and advancement opportunities, continuing education
Nation-wide UpToDate subscription with CME for eligible providers
Loan Forgiveness through National Health Service Corps
Free Malpractice Coverage through Federal Tort Claims Act