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Accelerate Dental
Pocatello, Idaho

Registered Dental Hygienist

Dental HygienistNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35-$40/hr

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Job Description

Pocatello, Idaho

Feel Valued. Do Meaningful Work. Be Part of a Great Team.

Looking for a dental practice where you feel valued, supported, and appreciated? At Yellowstone Dental Associates, we believe exceptional patient care starts with a great team. We're looking for a compassionate, dependable Registered Dental Hygienist who enjoys building relationships with patients, supporting coworkers, and contributing to a positive workplace.

Our ideal team member is someone who takes pride in their work, communicates openly, and brings a positive, team-oriented attitude each day. We appreciate people who take ownership of their responsibilities, communicate openly, and genuinely care about creating a great experience for every patient.

We're a growing family dental practice that believes in putting people first. We celebrate each other's successes, invest in our team's development, and want everyone to feel like they belong. Whether you're looking for a full-time schedule or a few days a week, we'd love to meet you!

Schedule & Opportunity

We're open to discussing both full-time and part-time schedules.

Full-Time Schedule

  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM (two Fridays per month)

Part-Time Opportunity

  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Potential to add Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Additional Details

  • One hygiene column
  • Assisted hygiene is utilized
  • Hygiene appointments typically range from 40–60 minutes
  • Immediate start available

Compensation & Benefits

  • $38–$40/hour, depending on experience
  • Dental benefits
  • Continuing education (CE) credits
  • Team Christmas party

What We're Looking For

  • Current Registered Dental Hygienist license
  • Strong communication and patient-care skills
  • A positive, professional, and dependable approach
  • Ability to work well with a team and adapt to the needs of a growing practice
  • Someone who takes pride in providing quality care and creating a comfortable patient experience

About the Practice

This family-focused dental practice believes that people come first. The team celebrates its employees, invests in their development, and works to create an environment where everyone feels welcome and supported.

With plans for continued growth and the addition of an associate dentist in 2027, this is an exciting time to join the team. If you're looking for a practice where you can feel appreciated, build relationships with patients, and find a schedule that works for you, we'd love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Dental Hygienist will provide quality patient care and maintain a hygiene column within a family dental practice. They are expected to build positive relationships with patients and collaborate effectively with the dental team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Registered Dental Hygienist license and possess strong communication and patient-care skills. A professional, dependable, and team-oriented approach is required for this role.

Key Skills

Dental hygieneTeamworkRelationship buildingProfessionalismDependability

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Idaho is 95.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k in an average-cost state. 58.2% of Idaho clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

How does Accelerate Dental compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in dental hygienistranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$73k–$83kDental Hygienist median $109k (middle half $99k–$125k)628 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$82k in purchasing powerIdaho index 95.5 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygiene listings in Idaho10 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dental hygienist listings in Idaho32 active5,993 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings823 in the last 30 days442 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,151 Dental Hygienist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Idaho figures use all dental hygienists: too few Idaho Dental Hygiene postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dental Hygienist at Accelerate Dental 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 on-call duties.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
56% this job
Sign-on bonus
44%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Dental Hygienist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • On-site
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About Accelerate Dental

Dentists
Salt Lake City, Utah
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Dental benefits
Continuing education (CE) credits
Team Christmas party
Full-time or part-time schedule options

Living in Pocatello

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$316k
Typical market rent
$1,049/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Pocatello, ID metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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