Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$45-$55/hr
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Job Description
- Dental Hygienist | Gilbert, AZ
- $45-$55/hour | Part-Time | $2,500 Sign-On Bonus
- 2-3 days/week | No weekends
- Single-column hygiene | 60-minute recall | 90-minute new patient | 60–90-minute SRP
If you want enough time with your patients, modern tools to support your care, and a team that trusts you as a clinician, we'd like you to meet John A Garza DDS.
We're looking for a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) who cares about building patient relationships and providing thoughtful preventive and periodontal care without feeling rushed through the schedule.
- What Your Day Looks Like
- Single-column hygiene schedule
- Recall/prophy: 60 minutes
- New patients: 90 minutes
- SRP: 60–90 minutes
- Patient base: PPO
- Technology & Clinical Tools
- You'll have access to the tools our team uses every day:
- Practice software: Open Dental
- AI-assisted radiograph review: Overjet AI
- CT-Guided Implants
- Neuromuscular Diagnostics
- CEREC Same-Day Crowns
- Fotona Laser Instructor iTero Scans
Hygiene Autonomy
We trust our hygienists to lead the hygiene appointment within their clinical scope.
You'll have time to assess periodontal health, educate patients, recommend appropriate preventive and periodontal care, and collaborate directly with the doctor on findings and treatment.
We want thoughtful clinical judgment and strong patient communication, not a scripted, one-size-fits-all approach to hygiene.
Support + Growth
You don't have to figure everything out on your own.
You'll have access to Dr. Garza for clinical questions, case discussions, periodontal calibration, technology training and professional development.
- Plus: $500 in continuing education support each year.
- New graduates are welcome and will receive additional onboarding and mentorship.
- Compensation + Full-Time Benefits
- $45–$55/hour
- $2,500 sign-on bonus
- 401(k) Match up to 4%
- Continuing education: $500 annually
About John A. Garza DDS
A Practice Built on Excellence, Technology, and Treating You Like Family.
At the Gilbert dental practice of Dr. Garza, our mission has never changed: deliver the highest standard of dental care in a warm, welcoming environment where every patient feels known, valued, and at ease. From the moment you call, you’ll notice the difference. Our team is lively, genuinely caring, and committed to making your experience here something you actually look forward to - not just tolerate.
What We're Looking For
- Active AZ Dental Hygienist license
- Current CPR/BLS certification
Strong Patient Communication and Periodontal Care Skills
- Experience with OpenDental is helpful, but we're happy to train the right hygienist.
- Apply in Less Than 2 Minutes
No cover letter. No lengthy application.
Send us your resume and contact information. That's it.
If the role looks like a potential fit, we'll reach out to start a conversation.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive preventive and periodontal dental care while building strong patient relationships. Collaborate with the doctor on clinical findings and treatment plans within a single-column hygiene schedule.
Requirements
Must hold an active Arizona Dental Hygienist license and current CPR/BLS certification. Strong communication skills and a commitment to patient-centered care are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $103k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 40% have no call, 65% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in dental hygienist | ranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $94k–$114k | Dental Hygienist median $104k (middle half $94k–$107k)21 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$103k in purchasing power | Arizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in Arizona | 202 active | 5,723 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 40% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at Elevate Dental 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.
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