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Smile Brands
Surprise, Arizona, United States

Dental Hygienist

Dental HygienistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50-$55/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 23m ago · Verified live

Job Description

At Bright Now! Dental, supported by Smile Brands, we offer the best of both worlds – the warm, patient-focused feel of private practice with the training, technology, benefits, and stability of a supportive organization.

If you’re passionate about building lasting patient relationships, expanding your clinical skills, or making a meaningful impact in your community, you’ll find it all here. Enjoy a growth-oriented, supportive workplace that takes care of you, so you can take care of patients.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Autonomy with support. Enjoy the autonomy of private practice backed by a collaborative team.

Growth made easy. Access mentorship and company-paid CE to advance your skills.

Real Patient Impact. Focus on prevention and education to improve long-term health.

A culture that cares. Join a team that leads with kindness, empathy, and respect.

Schedule (days/hours)

Monday - Thursday 8am-5pm

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

  • Deliver high-quality standard of care through preventive treatments, diagnostics, and evidence-based protocols.
  • Educate and motivate patients toward better oral and overall health.
  • Collaborate with dentists and hygiene teammates to co-diagnose and personalize treatment.
  • Create a welcoming, judgement-free environment for every patient.
  • Stay current with new technologies and instruments that advance care.

Qualifications

Who We’re Looking For

  • A licensed dental hygienist who is passionate about patient care, education, and practicing at the top of their scope to improve oral health outcomes.
  • Either an active state hygiene license or eligibility to become licensed (new grads are welcome!)
  • A current CPR certification

Compensation

$50-$55 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.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Dental hygienePatient educationClinical diagnosticsTreatment planningOral health assessmentCollaborationDental technology

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$109k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

How does Smile Brands compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in dental hygienistranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$104k–$114kDental Hygienist median $106k (middle half $101k–$114k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$108k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygiene listings in Arizona51 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dental hygienist listings in Arizona192 active5,993 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 35% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 5% offer loan repayment192 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings819 in the last 30 days442 the 30 days before (+85%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,151 Dental Hygienist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Arizona figures use all dental hygienists: too few Arizona Dental Hygiene postings state pay.

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

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 19 employers
14
<$120k
1
$125k
6
$130k-140k
4
$140k-150k
2
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
44%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dental Hygienist| $40,000 Tuition Reimbursement

Platinum Dental Services · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$65-$75/hr
#2

Dental Hygienist Float

Aspen Dental · Roseville, Minnesota

$68-$73/hr
#3

Dental Hygienist

$68-$72/hr
#4

Dental Hygienist | $40,000 in Tuition Reimbursement

$60-$70/hr
+ 25 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
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About Smile Brands

Hospitals and Health Care
Costa Mesa, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

PTO
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Telemedicine
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance

Living in Surprise

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$388k
Typical market rent
$1,942/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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