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Mortenson Dental Partners
Louisville, Kentucky

Dental Hygienist

Dental HygienistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85k-$115k

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Job Description

  • Dental Hygienist
  • Sign On Bonus: $10,000
  • Job ID: 1045
  • Average Salary: $85,000-$115,000 per year (based on experience, days worked, and additional compensation)
  • Location: 11708 Main St, Middletown, KY 40243
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Advance Your Career While Making a Difference in Patient Care

Are you a skilled and dedicated Dental Hygienist seeking a meaningful opportunity in a patient-centered environment? Do you take pride in delivering high-quality care while collaborating with a team that values excellence and innovation? If so, we invite you to join our dental practice that invests in you as a dental provider.

Why Join Us?

Competitive Benefits Package: We provide a comprehensive compensation plan, including health insurance, retirement options, paid time off, and more.

Continuous Professional Growth: Access continuing education opportunities and pathways for career advancement.

Supportive Practice Culture: Collaborate with a close-knit team dedicated to mutual respect, innovation, and patient well-being.

Advanced Technology: Practice with state-of-the-art equipment designed to elevate patient care and streamline your workflow.

Requirements

Hold an active Dental Hygiene License in the state that you're applying to OR be a Dental Hygiene student in an accredited Dental Hygiene program.

Ready to Elevate Your Career?

Join our team where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your work makes a lasting impact. Apply today to become an integral part of our dedicated dental team, or email Kayla Rains, RDH, at kayla.rains@mdpweb.net to discuss our opportunities further.

  • Together, we’ll help our patients achieve brighter smiles and healthier lives.
  • Any offer of employment is contingent upon the Company’s determination that the candidate has successfully passed a background check, including a drug screen.
  • We are an equal-opportunity employer and consider all qualified candidates equally.

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Hygienist will provide high-quality patient care while collaborating with a team to ensure excellence and innovation. They are responsible for maintaining patient well-being and utilizing state-of-the-art dental technology to streamline clinical workflows.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Dental Hygiene License in the state of application or be a student in an accredited Dental Hygiene program. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a background check and drug screen.

Key Skills

Clinical excellenceCommunicationTeam collaboration

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $111k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky 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, 63% require no weekends.

How does Mortenson Dental Partners compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$85k–$115kDental Hygienist median $94k (middle half $89k–$105k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$111k in purchasing powerKentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygiene listings in Kentucky30 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dental hygienist listings in Kentucky88 active5,962 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 43% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings810 in the last 30 days439 the 30 days before (+85%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Kentucky figures use all dental hygienists: too few Kentucky Dental Hygiene postings state pay.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 18 employers
10
<$115k
3
$115k-125k
2
$125k-135k
5
$135k-145k
5
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
61% this job
Sign-on bonus
48% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dental Hygienist| $40,000 Tuition Reimbursement

Platinum Dental Services · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$65-$75/hr
#2

Dental Hygienist

Smile Brands · Vienna, Virginia

$68-$72/hr
#3

Dental Hygienist | $40,000 in Tuition Reimbursement

$60-$70/hr
#4

Dental Hygienist

$70+/hr
+ 23 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 Mortenson Dental Partners

Medical Practices
Middletown, Kentucky
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus ($10,000)
Health Insurance
Retirement Options
Paid Time Off
Continuing Education Opportunities

Living in Louisville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$276k≈ 3.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,330/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.1
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.