Pays $65-$75/hrDental Hygienist market median is ~$130k (51 jobs)

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Aspen Dental
Fairfield, California

Dental Hygienist (RDH)$10k Sign On Bonus!

DentalFull-Time
Posted 53m ago · Verified live

About the Role

Dental Hygienist in Fairfield, CA. $65-$75/hr, $10k sign-on bonus. Manageable schedule (5-7 patients/day).

Join Aspen Dental as a Dental Hygienist – $10k Sign-On Bonus in Fairfield, California.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $65 - $75/hour.
  • Signing bonus: $10,000.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off and 6 paid holidays
  • Free continuing education through TAG University
  • Disability coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Pet insurance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Aspen Dental in Fairfield, California.

Key Responsibilities

The dental hygienist will partner with the doctor to develop personalized patient care plans and provide high-quality, patient-centered oral health services. They will utilize advanced digital technology to perform clinical assessments, manage patient communication, and ensure exceptional patient experiences.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an associate degree or higher in dental hygiene from an accredited institution. An active dental hygiene license in the state of practice is required, along with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Dental hygienePatient educationClinical assessmentPerio charting3D scanningVidea AIPatient communicationCase acceptanceDigital chartingClinical decision-making

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $132k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Aspen Dental holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 291 active listings.

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 5.7/10 on work-life balance for Dental Hygienist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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About Aspen Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, IL
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus: $10,000
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and 6 paid holidays
Free continuing education through TAG University
Disability coverage
Employee Assistance Program
Pet insurance