Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$57k-$86k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
The Iowa Primary Care Association is actively recruiting a Registered Dental Hygienist to provide care at a vibrant community health center (FQHC) in Des Moines!
What is a community health center (FQHC)?
The largest source of comprehensive primary care for underserved communities and populations.
With an integrated care model that includes medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services, patients can access comprehensive, coordinated services often under one roof.
Role Details
- Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
- Full time position: 32-40 hours per week
- Sees on average 8 patients per day
- Provider team includes: 2 full-time Dentists, 2 full-time Hygienists, & 6 Dental Assistants
- Operatories/Exam Rooms: 12 operatories with 2 for hygiene
- EHR: EPIC Wisdom
Benefits
Student Loan Repayment Programs: Eligible for up to $50,000 in student loan repayment in exchange for 2 years of service through state & federal programs
- Competitive Salary: $57,440-$86,160 depending on experience
- Licensing, Professional Subscriptions, & Continuing Education: Reimbursement provided.
- Comprehensive Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, long-term disability, and flexible spending available.
- Paid Time Off: full time employees accruing up to 5 weeks PTO in the first year + 8 paid holidays
- Retirement Plans: 401k with company match
- Malpractice Insurance: FTCA Malpractice Insurance coverage.
Join us in making a difference in the community while enjoying a rewarding career with excellent benefits and a supportive work environment!
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of dental hygiene.
- Bilingual verbal & written English & Spanish preferred
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive dental hygiene care to patients at a community health center. Collaborate with a team of dentists and dental assistants to deliver coordinated primary care services.
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$72k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Iowa Primary Care Association holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 81/100, 22 active listings.
Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 25% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at Iowa Primary Care Association a 7.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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- No weekends
Living in Marshalltown
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $182k≈ 3.2× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,024/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- State income tax
- Up to 6%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.