Registered Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$35-$40/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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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 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.
| 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 | $73k–$83k | Dental Hygienist median $109k (middle half $99k–$125k)628 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$82k in purchasing power | Idaho index 95.5 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygiene listings in Idaho | 10 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dental hygienist listings in Idaho | 32 active | 5,993 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US 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 listings | 823 in the last 30 days | 442 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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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