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Chattanooga, Tennessee

Registered Dental Hygienist

DentalIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$39 - $62/hr

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

Job Description

Now is the time to join Northshore Modern Dentistry. You will have opportunities to learn new skills from our team of experienced professionals. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and gain valuable experience, apply today!

Registered Dental Assistants perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties. The primary role of the Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) is to assist the dentist in gaining the patient’s commitment to the best possible treatment, with urgency. Key duties associated with assisting the dentist in starting treatment include: utilizing x-ray time to promote the good qualities of the dentist, learning the patient’s expectations while educating them with intra-oral pictures, using effective and anticipatory chair-side skills, and effectively supporting the dentist’s diagnosis after the examination when the patient asks questions. The RDA should abide by procedures needed for compliance with state and federal safety regulation, infection control, and permitted duties.

Responsibilities

The primary role of the Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) is to assist the dentist as necessary to gain the patient’s commitment for the best possible treatment with urgency

Actively participate in the Perfect Patient ExperienceÔ by striving to keep your patients focused on optimal treatment while attending to their individual needs and concerns

Maintain a clean, sterile, and cheerful environment where your patients feel comfortable; prepare patients for treatment, and assist the doctors - thereby enabling them to provide efficient, quality dental treatment

  • At the direction of the dentist, complete x-rays and intra-oral pictures of patients as appropriate
  • At the direction of the dentist, instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care.

Sterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment, and operatories in accordance with the American Dental Association guidelines

Maintain strict compliance with State, Federal, and other regulations, (e. g., OSHA, WC, Dental Board, HIPAA, ADA, DOL, HR policies and practices)

Qualifications

Equivalent to high school diploma or general education degree (GED), and specified training courses as mandated by state for certification, licensure, or registration

Certifications/licenses/registrations as mandated by applicable state (e. g. coronal polish, radiograph exposure, ultrasonic scaling for orthodontic procedures, pit and fissure sealant application, etc)

Associate degree or one-year certificate from an accredited college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred

Benefits

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Child care assistance
  • 401K
  • Paid time to volunteer in your local community
  • Shift premium pay for eligible roles who work weekends

Compensation Information

$39.00-$62.00 / Hourly

PDS Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are united in our mission to create healthier and happier team members.

Key Skills

Dental assistingRadiographyIntra-oral imagingSterilizationPatient educationChair-side assistanceDental terminology

Dental Hygiene Career Context

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$81k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
50%
CME allowance
38%
Loan repayment
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes weekends

Living in Chattanooga

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$327k
Typical market rent
$1,513/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Chattanooga, TN-GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Child Care Assistance
401(k)
Paid Volunteer Time