Registered Dental Hygienist - Integrated Health
Listed compensation
$38-$50/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
About Us
At Clinica Family Health & Wellness, we believe everyone deserves high-quality, compassionate healthcare close to home. We are a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides comprehensive, affordable medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and specialty behavioral care services.
We are committed to being a healthcare home for our patients, a place where they receive coordinated, whole-person care from a team that supports their health and well-being at every stage of life.
Overview of the Role
Your Essential Responsibilities
- You will provide high quality dental care that is culturally appropriate and prevention focused
- You will be responsible for evaluating patients for caries risk, periodontal pathology and for providing prophylactic and non-surgical periodontal treatment
- You will be providing preventive clinical and education services including oral hygiene instruction, topical fluoride and sealants
- When working on the medical clinic you will be the champion of dental prevention and education in an integrated medical setting and will coordinate with both medical and dental team members
- You will be a leader, actively striving to improve patient and staff
Experience
Position Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited school of Dental Hygiene
- Possession of a current Colorado license as a registered dental hygienist
- Permit to administer local anesthetic
- Basic computer skills required
- Sensitivity to low income and ethnic minority communities
What We Offer
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision options
- Medical and Dependent Care FSA/HSA
- Company paid life insurance
- Long term disability insurance
- Accident/hospital plan
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contributions
- CFWH offers vacation time, sick hours, and personal holiday hours.
- A collaborative team environment.
- Open communication with leadership and mission-focused engagement
- Training and growth opportunities with a supportive team invested in your success
Compensation
$38 (min) - $50 (max) per hour. The posted range represents the full salary range for this position. Starting pay is based on factors such as directly related experience, education, licensure and/or certification, and internal equity.
Applications for this position will be accepted until the position is filled.
CFHW is committed to an inclusive, age-neutral hiring process. In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act (JAFA), we do not ask applicants to disclose their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance/graduation from an educational institution. Please focus your application on your relevant skills, qualifications, and professional experience.
Clinica Family Health & Wellness is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other protected class under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Employees must meet applicable health and safety requirements, including an annual influenza (flu) vaccine, tuberculosis screening at hire, and any position specific requirements. Proof of required immunizations is required before employment begins. Exemptions and reasonable accommodations are considered.
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Dental Hygienist will provide high-quality, prevention-focused dental care, including periodontal treatment and patient education. They will also act as a champion for dental health within an integrated medical clinic setting.
Requirements
Candidates must have graduated from an accredited school of Dental Hygiene and hold a current Colorado license. Additionally, a permit to administer local anesthetic and basic computer skills are required.
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 65% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $79k–$104k | Dental Hygienist median $137k (middle half $130k–$146k)28 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$89k in purchasing power | Colorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygiene listings in Colorado | 83 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dental hygienist listings in Colorado | 180 active | 5,924 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Colorado healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 12% offer loan repayment180 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 808 in the last 30 days | 436 the 30 days before (+85%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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