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Dental Views
Los Alamitos, California

Registered Dental Hygienist

Dental HygienistFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Registered Dental Hygienist Job Overview

The RDH is responsible for providing preventative dental care, educating patients on oral health, and supporting the dentist in delivering high-quality care. This position plays a critical role in promoting optimal oral hygiene and ensuring patient comfort and satisfaction.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform dental prophylaxis (cleanings), scaling, root planing, and periodontal maintenance.
  • Take and process dental X-rays (digital or traditional).
  • Conduct oral cancer screenings and evaluate patients for signs of oral diseases.
  • Apply fluoride treatments, sealants, and other preventive materials.
  • Educate patients on oral hygiene, nutrition, and preventive care techniques.
  • Review and document medical and dental histories.
  • Maintain accurate and thorough patient records and charting in compliance with dental practice standards.
  • Sterilize instruments and ensure operatory cleanliness between patients.
  • Assist the dentist during examinations when needed.
  • Maintain compliance with infection control protocols and OSHA standards.
  • Registered Dental Hygienist Education
  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • State-registered Dental Hygienist
  • Registered Dental Hygienist Experience
  • At least 1 year

Benefits

Dental Views offers Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Life Insurance, Supplemental Insurance, Vacation time, etc...

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Oral Cancer ScreeningPatient EducationPatient ChartingInstrument SterilizationOSHA Compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dental Hygienist at Dental Views a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc.

Dentistry Career Context

Dental Views holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 5 active listings.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dental Hygienist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in dental hygienistranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedDental Hygienist median $208k (middle half $187k–$275k)48 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygienist listings in California568 active5,625 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia healthcare professional listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment568 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dentistry listings213 in the last 30 days209 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Dental Viewssilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index5 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,151 Dental Hygienist listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% 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 Dental Views

Hospitals and Health Care
Fullerton, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401K
Life Insurance
Supplemental Insurance
Vacation Time

Living in Los Alamitos

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.49M
Typical market rent
$3,143/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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