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Cloudland Dental
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Dental Hygienist - Full Time

Dental HygienistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Full time Dental Hygiene position offering a $2,500.00 sign on
  • Monday-Thursday: 8am-5pm and Friday: 8am-3pm
  • Cloudland Dental in Chattanooga is looking for a licensed, patient-focused hygienist, with a like-minded career vision, to provide best-in-class patient care.
  • Let us tell you a little bit about our vision for you:

What if you could have it all---happy and healthy patients, career development and education, a support group, and an industry-leading compensation package? Look no further.

We offer a competitive hourly rate plus an opportunity for a performance bonus incentive tied to your standard of care and clinical excellence called our HHP, Healthy Hygiene Program.

Smiling from Open to Close

Full Time

  • Monday: 8am-5pm
  • Tuesday: 8am-5pm
  • Wednesday: 8am-5pm
  • Thursday: 8am-5pm
  • Friday: 8am-3pm

“Brace” Yourself… It only Gets Better

  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (Full-time employees) with HSA/ FSA available
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401k employer match
  • Voluntary Life & STD/LTD Disability Insurance
  • Referral Program

Employee Discount Program

A Hygiene Focused CE Curriculum Rewards min. 16 CE credits.

An exciting atmosphere that allows for freedom and individuality – enabling our team to always strive to do the best for our patients

NADG Hygiene has launched the Healthy Hygiene Lifestyle. The program is designed to support, develop, and reward our hygienists at over 200+ NADG supported practices. We recognize hygienists as valued clinicians by providing professional development opportunities as well as the opportunity to be rewarded for delivering comprehensive care through these following programs:

Hygiene Infusion is a 12-week fast track career growth & development program. Rewards 16 CE credits.

Hygiene Hub is a network that helps you connect with 450+ like-minded, patient focused peers.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

Provide best-in-class dental hygiene care to patients in a professional and patient-focused environment. Collaborate with the dental team to deliver comprehensive care and participate in the Healthy Hygiene Program.

Requirements

Must be a licensed dental hygienist with a patient-focused approach to clinical care. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to professional development and clinical excellence.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EducationPreventive DentistryPeriodontal CareRadiographyInfection ControlDental ChartingTreatment Planning

Healthcare Professional Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 33 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

What does the Dental Hygienist market look like in Tennessee?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedDental Hygienist median $254k (middle half $200k–$325k)266 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygienist listings in Tennessee103 active5,791 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 70% no call · 58% no weekends33 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.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs · 16 employers
8
<$105k
5
$105k-130k
2
$130k-155k
0
$155k-180k
4
$183k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
53% this job
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Dental Hygienist - Stillwater

Park Dental · West Lakeland, Minnesota

$60-$88/hr
#2

Licensed Dental Hygienist - Edinbrook

Park Dental · Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

$60-$88/hr
#3

Licensed Dental Hygienist - Riverdale

$60-$88/hr
#4

Licensed Dental Hygienist - Champlin

$60-$88/hr
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 3.9
Better work-life than 50% 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 Cloudland Dental

Medical Practices
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

$2,500 Sign-On Bonus
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
HSA/FSA
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
401k employer match
Voluntary Life & STD/LTD Disability Insurance
Referral Program

Living in Chattanooga

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$324k
Typical market rent
$1,498/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Chattanooga, TN-GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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