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Gooch Family Dental
Hoover, Alabama

Registered Dental Hygienist

Dental 8.7 Work-LifeFull-Time

Listed compensation

$68,640 - $81,120/year

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

Job Description

Benefits

  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Flexible schedule
  • Free uniforms
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Training & development
  • Vision insurance
  • About Us and Why We’re Hiring

Gooch Family Dental is a family owned dental practice that has been serving our community with a “different kind of dentistry” since 2007. Through an intentional and unmatched patient experience, our five doctors provide a full spectrum of services including implants, clear aligners, cosmetic work and oral conscious sedation. Our Team is central in our efforts towards making a difference in our community. Dr Gooch’s vision is to pour into his team, so they turn around and make an impact in the lives of each patient..

Our office is growing and so is our hygiene team! We recently added to our team of doctors and with that comes the need for additional expertise in our hygiene department. You're the RDH we are looking for if you are comfortable in a patient centric and team oriented environment.

Requirements

  • You have an active and valid Alabama Dental Hygiene License.
  • You have an active CPR certification and up to date Infection Control hours.
  • You are excited to be in an ever-changing, ever-growing environment.
  • Our office core values must be standards that resonate with you. They are:
  • Create Excellence in Small Things - Bring Positive Energy - Work for the Greater Good

Choose Joy - Be Generous to those Around You - Have a Grateful Heart

Who you’d be working with

Jenny is our Hygiene Team Leader. She is sweet and thoughtful, but is also an incredibly driven provider, educator and supporter for her team. She is your support system and advocate, coaching and pushing you to grow in your career.

We also have an incredible team of 9 other hygienists who are all phenomenal!

Benefits

  • Flexible 3 day work week, with a possible alternating 4th day
  • Incentives based on production
  • Paid extensive CE's, Infiltration License, Loupes and scrubs
  • Paid Holidays and Free Dental for you and your immediate family after 90 days
  • Referral bonuses for bringing in great team members like yourself
  • Ability to earn 2 weeks paid vacation
  • BCBS Health and vision insurance offered at a discounted group rate.
  • We’re excited to hear from you!!!

Email our Recruiter, Jenni, directly to start the conversation - jenni@goochdental.com

This Job is considered Full-time even with the three day schedule.

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality dental hygiene services to patients in a team-oriented environment. Collaborate with doctors and the hygiene team to ensure an excellent patient experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient careClinical dentistryTeam collaborationPatient educationCommunication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dental Hygienist at GOOCH FAMILY DENTAL a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Dental Hygiene — ranked against 1,699 active Dental Hygiene listings on WeekdayDoc.

Dental Hygiene Career Context

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $84k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
55%
CME allowance
40%
Loan repayment
10%
PSLF eligible
10%

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Work-life snapshot

8.7/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Dental Hygiene

Living in Hoover

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$368k
Typical market rent
$1,362/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
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.

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About Gooch Family Dental

Benefits & Perks

Bonus based on performance
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Employee discounts
Flexible schedule
Free uniforms
Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement