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Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Dental Hygienist

Dental HygienistFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

A supportive team, patient-first mentality, and industry-leading benefits package are what you will enjoy as a member of our team. Are these missing in your career? Let's connect to discuss our opportunities.

We will be adding a Dental Hygienist Mentor that shares our passion for patient care and education.

As a valued team member, you'll enjoy a rewarding career with growth opportunities and a tremendous benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Hygienist will provide high-quality patient care and education within a supportive team environment. The role also involves mentoring team members to foster professional growth and maintain a patient-first mentality.

Requirements

The candidate must share a passion for patient care and education. Professional experience in dental hygiene is expected to fulfill the mentor and clinical responsibilities of the role.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient education

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

What does the Dental Hygienist market look like in Alabama?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedDental Hygienist median $99k (middle half $83k–$115k)66 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingAlabama index 88.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygienist listings in Alabama45 active5,778 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 46% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 4% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings740 in the last 30 days466 the 30 days before (+59%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 26 employers
7
<$100k
9
$100k-120k
6
$120k-140k
5
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
87%
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
35%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dental Hygienist | $40,000 in Tuition Reimbursement

Platinum Dental Services · Wheat Ridge, Colorado

$70-$75/hr
#2

Dental Hygienist| $40,000 Tuition Reimbursement

Platinum Dental Services · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$65-$75/hr
#3

Dental Hygienist | $40,000 in Tuition Reimbursement

$60-$70/hr
#4

Dental Hygienist

$70+/hr
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% 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 Advantage Dental+

Hospitals and Health Care
Nashville, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Industry-leading benefits package
Growth opportunities

Living in Tuscaloosa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$240k
Typical market rent
$1,701/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.7
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tuscaloosa, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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