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Purple Cow Recruiting
Lewistown, Pennsylvania

Dental Hygienist | $62K+ + 5% Match

Dental Above average in Dental HygieneFull-Time

Listed compensation

Starting at $62,000+

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Description
  • Dental Hygienist | $62K+ + 5% Match
  • Full Time | Outpatient Dentistry | Preventive Care
  • Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN
  • Co-Founder & COO | Heartline Staffing
  • Call or Text: 272-230-3157
  • LinkedIn: View Elizabeth's LinkedIn

Prefer a confidential conversation instead of applying? Call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.

Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is hiring a Dental Hygienist for The Primary Health Network in Lewistown, Pennsylvania.

Compensation

  • Base Salary: Starting at $62,000+ based on experience.
  • Additional $3,000 added to base salary after obtaining Public Health Hygienist certification.
  • 403(b) retirement plan with 5% employer match.
  • 160 hours Paid Time Off.
  • 8 paid holidays.

Position Overview

  • Provide preventive dental hygiene services in an outpatient dental setting.
  • Apply sealants and fluoride treatments to help protect teeth.
  • Remove tartar, stains, and plaque from teeth.
  • Assess patients' oral health and communicate findings to dentists.
  • Document patient care and treatment plans accurately.
  • Support comprehensive dental care through patient education and preventive services.

Why Dental Hygienists Are Applying

  • Monday 8:30 AM-7:00 PM.
  • Tuesday-Friday 8:30 AM-5:00 PM.
  • Full clinical support staff.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Continuing education time and allowance.
  • Employer-paid life insurance.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
  • Structured and team-oriented outpatient dental environment.

Requirements

  • MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  • Current Pennsylvania Dental Hygienist License.
  • Ability to apply sealants and fluoride treatments.
  • Ability to remove tartar, stains, and plaque from teeth.
  • Ability to assess oral health and communicate findings to dentists.
  • Strong patient education and preventive care skills.
  • Ability to document patient care and treatment plans accurately.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Key Responsibilities

Provide preventive dental hygiene services including the removal of plaque and tartar and the application of sealants and fluoride. Assess patient oral health, document treatment plans, and educate patients on preventive care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Sealant ApplicationPlaque And Tartar RemovalOral Health AssessmentClinical Documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist | $62K+ + 5% Match at Purple Cow Recruiting a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dental Hygiene — ranked against 1,748 active Dental Hygiene listings on WeekdayDoc.

Dental Hygiene Career Context

Purple Cow Recruiting holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 269 active listings.

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
65%
CME allowance
35% this job
Loan repayment
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Dental Hygiene

Living in Lewistown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$182k
Median resident rent
$797/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Purple Cow Recruiting

Staffing and Recruiting
Lexington
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

403(b) retirement plan with 5% employer match
160 hours Paid Time Off
8 paid holidays
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Continuing education time and allowance
Employer-paid life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
$3,000 salary increase after Public Health Hygienist certification