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Aurora, Colorado

Dental Hygienist I — (General Practice Residency) Part-Time

Dental Top 25% in Dentistry (Dental)Part-Time

Listed compensation

$31.37 - $47.04/hr

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Department

  • Location:
  • Health Sciences Center

Time Type

Part time

Worker Type

Regular

Job Req ID

R108995

Minimum Requirements

Associate degree in Dental Hygiene, licensed as a Dental Hygienist and 2 years of related experience. Grade 7 (Hourly)

Position Description

The University of Louisville School of Dentistry is seeking to hire a part-time Dental Hygienist I. This position provides direct patient care and works closely with the General Practice Residency (GPR) program at UofL Health Jackson Street Outpatient Center. The GPR residency is a post-graduate training program in all areas of general dentistry with a focus on advanced restorative and/or medical complex cases. Located in the UofL Health Jackson Street Outpatient Center at 550 S Jackson St, Louisville, KY 40202.

This is a part-time position, 3 days a week.

Benefits – The University of Louisville has an exceptional benefits package; to learn more about our benefits please visit here.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Obtains vital signs, reviews medical history, performs preliminary exam, charts a periodontal examination if indicated.

Obtains digital bitewing and periapical x-rays as indicated.

Provides direct patient care for GPR clinic patients to include oral hygiene instruction, scaling of teeth, root planning, periodontal maintenance, and dental prophylaxis.

  • Instructs patients in the cause, prevention, and consequences of periodontal disease.
  • Instructs patients on appropriate oral hygiene techniques.
  • Provide nutritional counseling when indicated.
  • Maintains instruments and operatory according to accepted standards.
  • Manages recall appointment schedules and records.
  • Works in conjunction with GPR residents to deliver quality patient care.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Target Compensation Maximum

$47.04

Target Compensation Minimum

  • $31.37
  • Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.
  • Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care including scaling, root planning, and prophylaxis for the General Practice Residency clinic. Instruct patients on oral hygiene and periodontal disease prevention while maintaining operatory standards.

Requirements

Requires an Associate degree in Dental Hygiene and a valid license as a Dental Hygienist. Candidates must have at least 2 years of related experience.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Digital X-raysMedical History ReviewVital Signs Monitoring

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist I — (General Practice Residency) Part-Time at University of Louisville a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 1,570 active Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Dentistry Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

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Listing-based score

Top 25% in Dentistry (Dental)

Living in Aurora

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$451k
Typical market rent
$1,758/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

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

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