Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$50-$58/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Become a Hero and join us on our mission to help underserved kids!
- Generous pay
- PTO and paid holidays
- Career growth within your practice and the region
- Medical, dental, vision insurance, 401K & more
Adventure Dental, Vision, & Orthodontics in Albuquerque, NM, is currently seeking a Dental Hygienist to deliver oral hygiene and appropriate preventive services to dental patients. This position will report to the Operations Manager.
Pay range: $50-$58/yr (PLUS BONUS OPPORTUNITY)
Job Responsibilities
- Provide oral health education and appropriate individual counseling for all dental patients
- Record patient-hygienist transactions as they occur in the patient’s dental record so that the record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient, and the care or treatment provided
- Drive appointment processing and efficiency by supporting all clinical aspects patient appointment as needed to meet the needs of the patient and keep the hygiene flow moving effectively. This may include, but not limited to taking x-rays, charting, chair turnover, etc.
- Maintain instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by selecting, sterilizing, and sharpening instruments
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; participating in professional societies
- Ensure practice is clean and presentable to patients to include cleaning restrooms, patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, dusting etc.
- Participate in other duties that support the mission of providing high-quality and compassionate dental, vision, and orthodontic services to underserved children
Job Qualifications
- RDH state certification/license
- Prior pediatric dentistry experience preferred
- Ability to multi-task and complete tasks correctly and in a timely manner
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Electronic Health Records (EHR) practice management software experience preferred
In addition to the job description, you will be asked to perform other duties that support the business and our mission.
Key Responsibilities
Provide oral health education, preventive hygiene services, and appropriate patient counseling while accurately documenting care in dental records. Support efficient clinical appointments through tasks such as taking X-rays, charting, chair turnover, instrument maintenance, and keeping the practice clean.
Requirements
A state RDH certification or license is required, and prior pediatric dentistry experience is preferred. Candidates should be able to multitask, complete work accurately and promptly, and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills; EHR and practice management software experience is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$112k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $122k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 43% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $104k–$121k | Dental Hygienist median $109k (middle half $98k–$125k)639 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$122k in purchasing power | New Mexico index 92.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in New Mexico | 50 active | 5,813 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 45% no call · 43% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | US healthcare professional listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment5,813 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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About Hero Practice Services
Benefits & Perks
Living in Albuquerque
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $339k
- Typical market rent
- $1,452/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 95.5
- State income tax
- Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Albuquerque, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.