Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)
Listed compensation
$65-$67/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Our general dental practice near the San Carlos/La Mesa area of San Diego, is searching for an enthusiastic, passionate, and skilled Registered Dental Hygienist to join our team, full-time.
Compensation & Benefits
- $65 - 67/hr
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- Paid Vacation & Paid Sick Time
- 401k & 4% company matching
- Participation in monthly hygiene and team bonus program
Hours are Mon-Thurs 8am - 5pm
In this role, you’ll be an essential part of our care team—providing high-quality hygiene services while fostering trust and education to support the best possible treatment outcomes for our patients. We prioritize a patient-first approach and foster a collaborative, supportive culture where your contributions truly matter.
If you're seeking a rewarding career in a dynamic and supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you!
Responsibilities
- Scaling and root planning
- Be able to select and use appropriate fluoride treatments, laser bacterial reduction, and polish tooth restorations while educating patients on the benefits
- Familiarity with intraoral scanning
- Be on the same page and assist in the prevention and control of dental caries (decay) and gum disease.
- Must have ability to read and review dental history and/or records from patients.
- Ability to educate patients regarding the importance of oral hygiene
- Maintain strict compliance with State, Federal, and other regulations, (e. g., OSHA, WC, Dental Board, HIPAA, ADA, FEHA, DOL, HR policies and practices)
- Familiar with Eaglesoft
Qualifications
- Valid and current Registered Dental Hygienist license in accordance with applicable state licensure requirements
- Degree or certification for Hygiene from an accredited college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to meet state licensure requirements.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$137k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $124k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California 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, 28% have no call, 83% require no weekends.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) at Silver Creek Dental Partners a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc.
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