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SGA Dental Partners
Florence, Kentucky

Dental Hygienist - Dental Center of Florence

Dental HygienistFull-Time

Listed compensation

starting at $48/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • ## $5,000 Sign on Bonus!
  • At Dental Center of Florence, we take pride in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in a warm, welcoming environment. We believe in building strong relationships with our patients and each other and creating a workplace where team members enjoy showing up every day.

We’re growing and looking for outstanding professionals to join our team.

Dental Hygienist – Focused on Healthy Smiles

Pay: starting at $48 / hr.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

  • We take time to get to know our patients and provide care that’s personalized and thoughtful.
  • You’ll join a supportive team that values collaboration, communication, and growth.
  • We’re committed to clinical excellence and making a positive impact every day.

What You’ll Do

  • Deliver preventative care and educate patients on oral hygiene
  • Perform cleanings, periodontal therapy, and take radiographs
  • Collaborate with our clinical team to support overall patient care

What You Need:

  • Dental Hygiene license and CPR certification
  • A genuine interest in patient health and wellness
  • Previous experience preferred

Benefits We Offer

  • Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Health and Vision Insurance
  • Employer-Paid Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Care.com Membership & Employee Assistance Program
  • Supplemental Coverage (Disability, Critical Illness, Accident)
  • Paid Scrub Allowance
  • Career Growth and Development Opportunities
  • The $5,000 sign-on bonus is split between the new hire’s 1st pay period and 6-month anniversary with SGA Dental Partners

At Dental Center of Florence, you’re not just taking the next step in your career, you’re joining a team that values quality care, respect, and long-term success.

In hometown communities, SGA Dental Partners is a beacon of positive energy, delivering the highest level of clinical excellence and patient-centered care.

Apply today to join us in making a difference!

In order to maintain a high level of clinical excellence, SGA Dental Partners and dental practices affiliated with SGA maintain a drug free and alcohol free workplace. All new hires are required to pass a full panel drug screening as a condition of employment.

SGA Dental Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at every level of our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver preventative dental care and educate patients on maintaining proper oral hygiene. Perform cleanings, periodontal therapy, and take radiographs while collaborating with the clinical team.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Dental Hygiene license and CPR certification. Previous experience in the field is preferred along with a genuine interest in patient wellness.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EducationClinical Collaboration

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $111k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

How does SGA Dental Partners compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in dental hygienistranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$100kDental Hygienist median $99k (middle half $89k–$100k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$111k in purchasing powerKentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygiene listings in Kentucky30 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dental hygienist listings in Kentucky88 active5,911 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$48k sign-onUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings772 in the last 30 days438 the 30 days before (+76%)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. Kentucky figures use all dental hygienists: too few Kentucky Dental Hygiene postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist - Dental Center of Florence at SGA Dental Partners a 6.6 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 Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
46% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.6
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.

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About SGA Dental Partners

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Benefits & Perks

Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Retirement Plan
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employer-Paid Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Care.com Membership

Living in Florence

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Typical market rent
$1,522/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.4
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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