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Fredericksburg, Virginia

Dental Hygienist - $8K Sign on Bonus

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Job Description

  • BIG SMILE DENTAL
  • Dental Hygienist | Monday-Thursday Schedule | $8,000 Sign-On | Fredericksburg, VA
  • Big Smile Dental is hiring two Full-Time Dental Hygienists in Fredericksburg.

If you’re looking for a hygiene opportunity with a predictable schedule, meaningful time away from work, investment in your professional growth, and a team that values the role you play in patient care, we’d like to meet you.

At Big Smile Dental, you’ll join an established Fredericksburg practice focused on providing excellent, patient-centered care in a supportive team environment. We want our hygienists to feel trusted as clinical professionals, connected to the patients they serve, and supported by the resources of Star Dental Partners behind the scenes.

Your Offer at a Glance

  • $8,000 full-time sign-on bonus
  • 4 weeks of PTO
  • $1,000 annual continuing education allowance
  • Monday-Thursday schedule: 7:45 AM-5:00 PM
  • Opportunity for every other Friday, 7:45 AM-2:00 PM
  • One-hour lunch
  • Flexible scheduling may be considered for the right candidate
  • Competitive compensation based on experience
  • Monthly Employee Incentive Program

Why Big Smile Dental?

We believe great hygiene is built on relationships, consistency, and clinical partnership.

You’ll work alongside a collaborative dental team in an established practice where hygienists are an important part of the patient’s long-term care, not simply another column on the schedule.

You’ll also have the support that comes from being part of Star Dental Partners, including benefits, professional-development resources, and operational support, while continuing to work in a practice with its own team, patients, and local identity.

And with two hygienist openings available, this is also a unique opportunity for colleagues or friends who may be interested in making a move together.

A Schedule That Leaves ROOM for Life

Our Primary Hygiene Schedule Is

  • Monday-Thursday: 7:45 AM-5:00 PM
  • There is also an opportunity for every other Friday from 7:45 AM-2:00 PM, depending on the schedule and needs of the practice.
  • We’re open to discussing flexibility with the right candidate.

We Invest in You

Professional development shouldn’t stop once you receive your license.

Every Hygienist in This Role Will Receive

  • $1,000 each year for continuing education
  • Opportunities to learn and grow professionally
  • Access to training and resources through Star Dental Partners
  • Support as new technology and clinical education opportunities become available

You’ll also receive 4 weeks of PTO, giving you meaningful time to recharge, travel, spend time with family, or simply have a life outside the operatory.

Full-Time Benefits

  • Eligible full-time team members have access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid company holidays
  • Bereavement and jury-duty pay
  • Employer-paid basic life insurance
  • Voluntary life and AD&D coverage
  • Short-term disability
  • Pet insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program for employees and their households
  • Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage

Responsibilities

  • WHAT YOU’LL DO
  • As a Dental Hygienist at Big Smile Dental, you’ll:
  • Build lasting relationships with patients and help them understand their oral health
  • Provide preventive and periodontal hygiene care
  • Review medical and dental histories and complete appropriate screenings
  • Capture diagnostic radiographs and clinical information
  • Educate patients on home care, prevention, and treatment recommendations
  • Maintain accurate clinical documentation
  • Partner closely with the dentist and clinical team to provide comprehensive care
  • Help create a welcoming, positive experience for every patient

Qualifications

  • WHAT YOU’LL BRING
  • Active Virginia Dental Hygienist license
  • Current BLS/CPR certification
  • Commitment to OSHA, HIPAA, and infection-control requirements
  • Strong patient communication and education skills
  • A collaborative, positive approach to patient care
  • Experienced hygienists and newer clinicians who are excited to grow are encouraged to apply.
  • Practice Description

Let’S Talk

  • There are plenty of dental hygiene openings out there.
  • We’re interested in offering something more than another job posting: a strong schedule, 4 weeks of PTO, an annual investment in your education, meaningful earning opportunities, and a practice where your contribution matters.
  • If that sounds like the kind of opportunity you’ve been looking for, we’d love to start a conversation.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Star Dental Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient educationRadiograph capturePeriodontal careOSHA complianceHIPAA compliancePreventive careMedical history reviewDental screening

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist - $8K Sign on Bonus at Star Dental Partners a 6.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution31 jobs

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$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
42% this job
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.7
Better work-life than 80% of Dental Hygienist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Fredericksburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$419k
Typical market rent
$2,042/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

$8,000 full-time sign-on bonus
4 weeks of PTO
$1,000 annual continuing education allowance
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Paid company holidays
Bereavement and jury-duty pay
Employer-paid basic life insurance