Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$85k-$115k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $85k–$115k | Dental Hygienist median $94k (middle half $89k–$105k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$111k in purchasing power | Kentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygiene listings in Kentucky | 30 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dental hygienist listings in Kentucky | 88 active | 5,962 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 43% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $10k sign-on | US 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 listings | 810 in the last 30 days | 439 the 30 days before (+85%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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