Dental Hygienist

DentalNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$58-$60/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Sierra Dental & Orthodontics is looking for a Dental Hygienist to join our dedicated team of professionals in Denver, CO! Our bright, modern dental practice is well-known for providing our community with comfortable, pain-free dental care using state-of-the-art technology and techniques. The best individual for this role has a superior chairside manner and strong interpersonal skills. If this sounds like you, submit your application today!

Compensation: $58-60 per hour, based on experience

Schedule: Full-time

  • Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Fridays, 8:00 AM- 2:00 PM

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • PTO and paid holidays
  • 401(k) options
  • Free CE courses provided by our affiliated vendors

Qualifications

  • Valid RDH license
  • INDHRDH03

Key Responsibilities

Provide comfortable, pain-free dental care to patients using state-of-the-art technology. Maintain a professional chairside manner while working within a dedicated dental team.

Key Skills

Dental hygienePatient careDental technology

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$123k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs · 16 employers

6
<$110k
8
$110k-125k
4
$125k-140k
1
$146k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
47%
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dental Hygienist

Independence Dental Services LP · Chicago, Illinois

$75/hr
#2

Dental Hygienist

Platinum Dental Services · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$65-$75/hr
#3

Dental Hygienist

$60-$70/hr
#4

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)

$65-$67/hr
+ 19 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 3.9
Better work-life than 50% 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 Sierra Dental & Orthodontics - Tennyson

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
PTO and paid holidays
401(k) options
Free CE courses

Living in Denver

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$560k
Typical market rent
$1,881/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
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.