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Guardian Dentistry Partners
Arlington, Virginia

Dental Hygienist

DentalNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65-$67/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – ThursdayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about call expectations and time off.

Posted 23m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Location: Arlington Dental Aesthetics

Arlington Dental Aesthetics is looking for a full-time, friendly, patient-focused Registered Dental Hygienist to join our growing team. If you're passionate about providing exceptional patient care and want to work in a modern, supportive practice that values work-life balance, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay & Schedule

  • $65–$67 per hour
  • Full-time
  • Monday–Thursday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • No evenings or weekends

At Arlington Dental Aesthetics, we believe great patient care starts with a great team. We foster a positive, collaborative environment where our providers support one another and prioritize quality over rushing through appointments.

Patient-Focused Scheduling

  • Recall appointments: 60 minutes
  • New patient appointments: 75 minutes
  • Scaling and Root Planing (SRP): Scheduled based on provider recommendation

Work with Advanced Equipment Including

  • CBCT
  • Nomad™ handheld X-ray iTero® digital scanner
  • Intraoral cameras
  • Dentrix practice management software

We Offer a Comprehensive Benefits Package, Including

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Employer-paid life insurance
  • Employer-paid accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
  • Employer-paid short-term disability insurance
  • Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays

Responsibilities

  • Perform dental cleanings (prophylaxis)
  • Complete periodontal charting
  • Provide scaling and root planing (SRP)
  • Take digital radiographs
  • Administer fluoride treatments
  • Educate patients on oral hygiene and preventive care
  • Partner with doctors and team members to provide exceptional patient experiences
  • Maintain accurate clinical records and follow infection control protocols

Qualifications

  • Active Virginia Dental Hygienist license or awaiting licensure (New Grads Welcome)
  • Current CPR/BLS certification
  • Strong communication and patient education skills
  • Passion for providing high-quality, compassionate care
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment

If you're looking for a practice where you'll be supported, appreciated, and able to make a real difference in your patients' lives, we'd love to meet you. Apply today and discover why Arlington Dental Aesthetics is a great place to grow your career.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability status or other legally protected status.

We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Completion of this form is voluntary and will only be used to report on candidate demographics. Nothing contained in this form will be accessible or used in hiring or other employment decisions. Information provided will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file for reporting purposes only.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Dental CleaningDigital RadiographyFluoride TreatmentClinical RecordkeepingPatient CommunicationTeam CollaborationCompassionate Patient Care

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$137k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $136k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

What does the Dental Hygienist market look like in Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in dental hygienistranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$135k–$139kDental Hygienist median $125k (middle half $92k–$130k)22 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$136k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygienist listings in Virginia180 active5,704 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 43% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,151 Dental Hygienist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at Guardian Dentistry 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. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 17 employers
6
<$110k
7
$110k-125k
4
$125k-140k
2
$146k
3
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
70%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dental Hygienist

Independence Dental Services LP · Chicago, Illinois

$75/hr
#2

Dental Hygienist | $40,000 in Tuition Reimbursement

Platinum Dental Services · Wheat Ridge, Colorado

$70-$75/hr
#3

Dental Hygienist| $40,000 Tuition Reimbursement

$65-$75/hr
#4

Dental Hygienist | $40,000 in Tuition Reimbursement

$60-$70/hr
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Dental Hygienist listings

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

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site
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About Guardian Dentistry Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
Miami
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Employer-Paid Life Insurance
Employer-Paid AD&D Insurance
Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability
Paid Time Off

Living in Arlington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$992k
Typical market rent
$2,680/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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