Registered Dental Hygienist
Compensation
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Job Description
Come join the family! Family Dental Health of Belle Meade is seeking an outgoing, team-oriented Dental Hygienist!
About Family Dental Health
We are a dental group privately owned by a single dentist... and we are GROWING! With services in general as well as specialty areas, we are able to provide exceptional, comprehensive dental care for the busy on-the-go family. Our number-one goal is to make every patient feel like part of our Family Dental Health family.
Family Dental Health is honored to be recognized as one of the SC Top Workplaces for 2025. Our commitment to providing exceptional dental care extends not only to our patients but also to our employees. We believe that our team is our most valuable asset, and we are dedicated to fostering a workplace that values your skills, encourages growth, and celebrates success. Our mission is clear. Our name says it all:
- Family - To create lasting relationships with our patients, our teams, and our communities
- Dental - To provide excellent dental care, one patient at a time
- Health - To improve the overall health of our community
- We are proud to offer our employees large office perks with a small office feel! We offer:
- Competitive pay
- Bonus opportunities for meeting practice goals
- 6 weeks of paid time off
- Employee dental benefits
- Medical, vision, life insurance, disability insurance
- 401k
- Uniforms provided
- Company-sponsored events
- Learn more at fdhonline.com
- Functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Provide quality and compassionate care to every patient
- Deliver direct care to patients, including scaling and prophylaxis
- Take digital x-rays
- Intraoral photos on every patient
- Apply sealants and fluoride
- Patient education
- Assess the dental condition and needs of patients and review patients' medical history
- Provide excellent customer service by offering Same Day Care
- Participate in community events and functions to educate others and promote a positive image of Family Dental Health
- Periodontal experience is a plus!
Requirements
- Must be licensed in the state of Tennessee
- Proficient in performing all hygiene treatments, patient education, and taking digital x-rays
Work Location: 4515 Harding Pike Ste 104, Nashville, TN 37205
Work Schedule: Monday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Tuesday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Wednesday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Friday: Off
Key Responsibilities
The dental hygienist will provide compassionate patient care, including scaling, prophylaxis, and the application of sealants and fluoride. Additionally, the role involves taking digital x-rays, performing intraoral photography, and educating patients on dental health.
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.4 / 10 · above average in dental hygienist | ranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Dental Hygienist median $94k (middle half $81k–$101k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Tennessee index 91.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygiene listings in Tennessee | 36 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dental hygienist listings in Tennessee | 102 active | 5,993 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 34% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Tennessee healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus · 0% offer loan repayment102 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 819 in the last 30 days | 442 the 30 days before (+85%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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