Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$38-$40/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join Guardian Dentistry Partners as a Dental Hygienist in Panama City, Florida. Location: Cove Dental Care Dr. Carandang and team are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Dental Hygienist.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive dental hygiene procedures including prophylaxis and scaling and root planing (SRP).
- Conduct periodontal charting and take dental radiographs (x-rays).
- Educate patients on oral hygiene and preventive care.
- Administer fluoride treatments and other preventive services.
Requirements
- Active Florida Dental Hygiene License (new graduates or those awaiting licensure are encouraged to apply).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience providing a full range of dental hygiene services, including perio charting, x-rays, prophy, SRP, and patient education.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $38-$40/hr.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
Work with Guardian Dentistry Partners in Panama City, Florida.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at Guardian Dentistry Partners 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 1,637 active Dental Hygiene listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$81k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Guardian Dentistry Partners holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 42 active listings.
Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$81k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- No weekends
- On-site