GP

Dental Hygienist - part time

Dental Top 25% in Dental HygienePart-Time

Listed compensation

$43-$50/hr

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Employment & setting
Part-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job description

The Dental Hygienist performs duties according to accepted practices of the dental hygiene field and Greater Portland Health Clinic policies and procedures using independent judgment in decision making.  We are a mission-driven team focused on taking care of each other and our community. And we're growing!!

Employment requirements

* Registered Dental Hygiene Degree.
* Northeast Regional Board of Dental Examiners Certificate.
* Must hold a valid State of Maine Dental Hygiene License and be registered with the State of Maine Board of Dental Examiners

Generous Benefits Package

* Organization-wide incentive bonus of up to 5% of annual base salary
* Dental and Vision Insurance (Employer - Employee shared) must work at least 20 hours per week
* Flexible Spending Accounts
* Employer paid Life insurance, Short-term, and Long-term Disability (must work at least 20 hours per week)
* 403(b) employer match up to 3%
* Generous PTO package, including paid holidays and personal days  
* Bereavement and Military Leave
* CME reimbursements and paid time off (must work at least 20 hours per week)
* Gym membership reimbursement up to $300

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Hygienist performs duties according to accepted practices of the dental hygiene field and clinic policies. They use independent judgment to provide care to patients within the community.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Registered Dental Hygiene Degree and a Northeast Regional Board of Dental Examiners Certificate. A valid State of Maine Dental Hygiene License and registration with the State of Maine Board of Dental Examiners are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient careClinical procedures

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist - part time at Greater Portland Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dental Hygiene — ranked against 1,654 active Dental Hygiene listings on WeekdayDoc.

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Maine is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.0% of Maine clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 45 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 47% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution40 jobs · 33 employers

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<$110k
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$125k-140k
2
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3
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 33 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
CME allowance
43% this job
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$65-$70/hr
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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Dental Hygiene

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About Greater Portland Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Portland, ME
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Dental and Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
403(b) with 3% match
Generous PTO
Paid Holidays