Pays $75k-$80k — $14k below the Dental Hygienist market median of ~$94k (59 jobs)
About the Role
Dental Hygienist at community health center in Kansas City, KS. $75k-$80k/year. Occasional evenings/weekends. Outreach travel required.
Join Vibrant Health KC as a Dental Hygienist – Community Health, Loan Repayment in Kansas City, Kansas, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $75K - $80K
- Trauma-informed care environment
- Equal Opportunity Employer
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Vibrant Health KC as a Dental Hygienist – Community Health, Loan Repayment.
Key Responsibilities
The dental hygienist will deliver comprehensive hygiene services and patient education within a team-based care model. Responsibilities include preparing treatment rooms, performing periodontal services, taking radiographs, and maintaining clinical equipment and supplies.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Kansas RDH license, including ECP-I and ECP-III licensure or the willingness to obtain them. A current CPR (BLS) certificate and the ability to travel for outreach responsibilities are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Dental Hygienist roles.
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