Registered Dental Hygienist Laurel Dental Care
Listed compensation
$30/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
The Opportunity
Hiring Now!!
Laurel Dental Care, a reputable dental practice in London, KY, is seeking a dedicated and personable Dental Hygienist to join our team.
Position Details
- Full-Time or Part-Time: Monday to Thursday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, and Friday, 8:30 am to 1:00 pm (No weekends!)
- Starting Wage: $30.00 plus per hour DOE
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and sick leave
- Medical and Vision coverage
- 401k retirement plan
If you are a motivated individual who enjoys working with people and thrives in a dynamic dental practice, with excellent communication skills and a passion for patient care, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join our team at Laurel Dental Care and contribute to exceptional patient experiences!
A Day In The Life Of
- Cleans calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums using dental instruments.
- Examines gums for disease and lymph nodes for oral cancer.
- Applies fluorides or other cavity-preventing agents to arrest dental decay.
Exposes and Develops X-ray Film
Records and reviews patient medical histories. Charts conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
- Maintains dental equipment and sharpens and sterilized dental instruments.
- Provides clinical services or health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients or the general public.
- What You'll Bring To The Table
Required Skills/Abilities
- Knowledge of general principles of dentistry and advanced knowledge of dental hygiene.
- Strong customer service skills.
Education and Experience
- Associate degree or the successful completion of a recognized vocational program in dental hygiene.
- State license required.
We kindly request you not contact our office. If you are selected to move forward in the hiring process, a member of the recruiting team will be in touch.
Key Responsibilities
The dental hygienist will perform clinical tasks such as cleaning teeth, examining gums for disease, and taking X-rays. They are also responsible for maintaining dental equipment and providing oral health education to patients.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an associate degree or have completed a recognized vocational program in dental hygiene. A valid state license is required for this position.
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 53% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in dental hygienist | ranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $62k | Dental Hygienist median $99k (middle half $89k–$100k)34 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$69k in purchasing power | Kentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in Kentucky | 79 active | 5,807 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 53% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment5,807 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dental Hygienist Laurel Dental Care at PepperPointe Partnerships a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No call
- No weekends
About PepperPointe Partnerships
Benefits & Perks
Living in London
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $219k
- Median resident rent
- $815/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.