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Benevis
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Dental Hygienist

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60 - $70/hr

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Job Description

  • Dental Hygienist
  • Virginia Beach, VA | Benevis
  • $60–$70/hour with production pay
  • $5,000 sign-on bonus
  • Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, PTO, and continuing education support

What We Offer

  • $5,000 sign-on bonus
  • Competitive pay
  • Bi-weekly uncapped production bonus
  • Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with company match
  • Flexible spending accounts, PTO, and paid company holidays
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Continuing education reimbursement
  • Company-paid certification training — CPR, radiology, nitrous oxide, and more
  • What You'll Do As a Dental Hygienst
  • Deliver quality, compassionate care to every patient
  • Perform scaling and prophylaxis, x-rays, sealants, fluoride application, and related procedures under general dentist supervision
  • Offer same-day care whenever possible to provide excellent customer service
  • Educate patients and parents on oral hygiene
  • Assess dental condition and needs, and review patients' medical history
  • Guide parents and patients through the full treatment process
  • Assist with dental and periodontal charting as needed
  • Take and file x-rays in patient charts as needed
  • Follow all government regulations and company standards

What You'll Need

Current State Dental Hygienist License

CPR/BLS certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association, including a hands-on skills assessment (required at hire)

About Benevis

Benevis creates over a million happy, healthy smiles a year across more than 2,000 team members nationwide. We believe every person deserves access to quality, affordable dental care, and we're looking for a hygienist who shares that mission and loves working with kids — they make up about 70% of our patient base.

Benevis values teamwork, mutual respect, and cooperation, and does not discriminate or tolerate harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Hygienist will deliver quality, compassionate care by performing clinical procedures such as scaling, x-rays, and fluoride applications. They are also responsible for educating patients on oral hygiene and assisting with dental and periodontal charting.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current state Dental Hygienist license and possess CPR/BLS certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. The role requires the ability to work effectively with children and follow all government and company clinical standards.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Dental hygieneX-ray imagingSealant applicationPatient educationDental chartingMedical history reviewNitrous oxide administration

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $134k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 33% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 23 employers

7
<$100k
8
$100k-120k
11
$120k-140k
3
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
52% this job
Sign-on bonus
32% this job
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Independence Dental Services LP · Chicago, Illinois

$75/hr
#2

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Platinum Dental Services · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$65-$75/hr
#3

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$65-$70/hr
#4

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)

$65-$67/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.8
Better work-life than 40% of Dental Hygienist listings

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

Living in Virginia Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$379k
Typical market rent
$2,086/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
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.

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

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Benefits & Perks

$5,000 sign-on bonus
Medical, dental, vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Flexible spending accounts
PTO and paid holidays
Flexible scheduling
Continuing education reimbursement
Company-paid certification training (CPR, radiology, nitrous oxide)