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Core Civic
Tutwiler, Mississippi

Dental Hygienist

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$30.39/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

$30.39 / hour

At CoreCivic, we do more than manage inmates, we care for people. CoreCivic is currently seeking Dental Hygienists who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting. The Dental Hygienist provides dental hygiene services and effectively delivers a dental health education program to inmates/residents at the correctional institution.

The incumbent should be able to perform all of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the job performance requirements

  • Perform scaling, cleaning and polishing of teeth.
  • Render Treatment to gums and tissue surrounding teeth.
  • Develop and conduct a dental health education program, instruct inmates/residents in preventive dental techniques
  • Take and develop dental x-rays as directed

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Spend a minimum of 75% of time performing duties which involve direct contract with inmates/residents.

More about CoreCivic!

Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee with over 70 facilities nationwide, CoreCivic is the leader in partnership corrections with a growing presence in:

CoreCivic Safety, We operate safe, secure facilities that provide high quality services and effective reentry programs that enhance public safety.

CoreCivic Properties, We offer innovative and flexible real estate solutions that provide value to government and the people they serve.

CoreCivic Community, We deliver proven and innovative practices in settings that help people obtain employment, successfully reintegrate into society and keep communities safe.

With opportunities in correctional security, education, and healthcare, CoreCivic has a position that's perfect for you.

Each CoreCivic facility is like a small town. Our correctional facilities feature kitchens, dining halls, places of worship, classrooms, vocational training centers, health care clinics, recreational areas, housing units, administrative offices and more.

Working together, we provide hundreds of services and perform countless tasks every day. Teamwork is a way of life for CoreCivic employees and how we are able to provide the industry's highest quality safety and security around the clock.

CoreCivic offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, PTO, Paid Holidays, 401(k) with company match and paid training!

Qualifications

  • Must be licensed and/or certified as a dental hygienist in the state of employment.
  • A valid driver's license is preferred, unless required by contract or applicable statute.
  • Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 20 years of age.
  • CoreCivic is a Drug Free Workplace & EOE– M/F/Vets/Disabled

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Hygienist provides dental hygiene services including scaling, cleaning, and polishing teeth for inmates. They also develop and conduct dental health education programs to instruct residents on preventive dental techniques.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient care

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$63k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Dental Hygiene listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

What does the Dental Hygiene market look like in Mississippi?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$63kDental Hygiene median $109k (middle half $97k–$122k)548 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$73k in purchasing powerMississippi index 87.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygiene listings in Mississippi13 active1,872 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% no call · 73% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs · 15 employers
6
<$110k
8
$110k-125k
4
$125k-140k
1
$146k
1
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dental Hygienist

Independence Dental Services LP · Chicago, Illinois

$75/hr
#2

Dental Hygienist

Elevate Dental Partners · Denver, Colorado

$60-$70/hr
#3

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)

$65-$67/hr
#4

Dental Hygienist

$60-$65/hr
+ 18 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dental Hygienist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Core Civic

Public Safety
Nashville, TN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
PTO
Paid Holidays
401(k) with company match
Paid training

Living in Tutwiler

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$100k
Median resident rent
$893/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.