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Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Dental Hygienist

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Listed compensation

$49-$55/hr

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Job Description

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Registered Dental Hygienist | Earn Up to $55/Hour | Flexibility & Work-Life Balance

Midwest Dental, Supported by Smile Brands | Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Your skills deserve to be valued. Your schedule should work for you. Your career should move you forward.

If you're a dental hygienist looking for competitive pay, a collaborative team, and greater flexibility in your workday, we'd love to connect with you.

Midwest Dental in Manitowoc is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist who takes pride in delivering exceptional patient care and building lasting patient relationships. Whether you're an experienced professional ready for your next opportunity or a recent graduate looking for the right place to grow, you'll have the opportunity to contribute your skills in a patient-focused practice.

A Career That Works for You

Earn $49–$55 per hour. Bring your clinical expertise to a role that offers competitive hourly compensation.

Find a schedule that fits. Our established weekday schedule includes early Friday afternoons, and alternative scheduling arrangements may be discussed.

Practice with purpose. Help patients improve their oral health through preventive care, education, and personalized recommendations.

Be part of a collaborative team. Work alongside dental professionals who share a commitment to quality care and positive patient experiences.

Keep growing professionally. Build your confidence, strengthen your clinical skills, and continue developing as a dental hygienist.

Start your career with support. Recent graduates are welcome to apply.

  • Your Typical Week
  • Monday: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:30 AM–4:30 PM
  • Thursday: 7:30 AM–4:30 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM–12:00 PM

We understand that the right schedule can make all the difference. If you have scheduling preferences, we're happy to discuss potential options.

Make an Impact Every Day

You'll provide preventive and periodontal care, assess patients' oral health, deliver individualized education, and collaborate with dentists to support comprehensive treatment plans. Most importantly, you'll help patients feel comfortable, informed, and confident about their dental health.

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for a licensed or license-eligible Wisconsin Registered Dental Hygienist with strong communication skills, a patient-first mindset, and a commitment to clinical excellence. Current CPR/BLS certification is required.

Experience is welcome, but it isn't a requirement for consideration. New graduates with a passion for patient care are encouraged to apply.

Let's Talk About Your Future

Your next opportunity doesn't have to mean sacrificing your personal time or your professional goals.

Join Midwest Dental, supported by Smile Brands, in Manitowoc, WI, and explore a role offering competitive compensation, a collaborative environment, and scheduling flexibility.

Ready for a change? Apply today and let's start a conversation about your next chapter.

Schedule (days/hours)

Monday-8:00-5:00pm Tuesday 8:00-5:00pm Wednesday 7:30-4:30pm Thursday 7:30-4:30 Friday 7-12:00pm

Compensation

$49.00 -$55.00 per hour

About Us

Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include paid time off (“PTO”), health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, pet insurance, and a 401k plan. As a dental hygienist, you'll also enjoy complimentary CEs and access to other internal training opportunities to support your growth.

Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.

Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@smilebrands.com.

Key Responsibilities

The dental hygienist will provide preventive and periodontal care while assessing patients' oral health and delivering individualized education. They will also collaborate with dentists to support comprehensive treatment plans and ensure a positive patient experience.

Requirements

Candidates must be a licensed or license-eligible Wisconsin Registered Dental Hygienist with current CPR/BLS certification. Strong communication skills and a patient-first mindset are required, though experience is not mandatory for new graduates.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Preventive dental careOral health assessmentPatient educationTreatment planningPatient relationship buildingCPR certification

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $115k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at Smile Brands a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs · 15 employers

6
<$110k
7
$110k-125k
4
$125k-140k
1
$146k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
72%
Sign-on bonus
44% this job
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Independence Dental Services LP · Chicago, Illinois

$75/hr
#2

Dental Hygienist

Platinum Dental Services · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$65-$75/hr
#3

Dental Hygienist

$60-$70/hr
#4

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)

$65-$67/hr
+ 18 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Dental Hygienist listings

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

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Manitowoc

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$240k
Typical market rent
$1,114/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus up to $15K
Paid time off (PTO)
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health savings account
Telemedicine
Flexible spending accounts