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San Gabriel Dental & Orthodontics
San Gabriel, California

Registered Dental Hygienist

Dental HygienistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$43.75-$50/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Registered Dental Hygienist Opportunity – Our Best Life Companies

Grow Your Career with a Team That Feels Like Family

Our Best Life Companies is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist for a high producing dental office with a great culture! Whether you're looking for full-time or part-time, we offer flexibility, growth opportunities, and a workplace culture that truly supports its people.

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Attractive performance-based bonus structure
  • Exposure to a comprehensive range of dental services
  • Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
  • Supportive, positive, and team-oriented work environment
  • Flexible scheduling options to support work–life balance
  • Additional benefits and incentives available

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform thorough dental cleanings, including scaling, root planing, and polishing
  • Conduct patient assessments by reviewing medical histories and evaluating oral health conditions
  • Take and develop dental radiographs (X-rays) in accordance with safety guidelines
  • Educate patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and preventative care
  • Identify signs of oral diseases and communicate findings to the dentist for diagnosis and treatment planning
  • Apply preventive materials such as sealants and fluoride treatments
  • Maintain accurate and detailed patient records and charting
  • Ensure compliance with infection control protocols and sterilization standards
  • Support a positive patient experience by providing compassionate and professional care

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bilingual in English and Spanish.
  • At least one (1) year experience.
  • Our Best Life Companies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

  • A degree or certificate in dental hygiene from an accredited program and a valid state license
  • Active CPR Certificate

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Dental cleaningPatient assessmentOral hygiene educationPatient chartingSterilization protocols

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 53% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

What does the Dental Hygienist market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$91k–$104kDental Hygienist median $131k (middle half $123k–$140k)49 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$88k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygienist listings in California581 active5,776 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 53% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia healthcare professional listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 5% offer loan repayment581 active listings, Oct 2026
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.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 17 employers
9
<$120k
7
$120k-145k
4
$145k-170k
4
$183k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
74%
Sign-on bonus
57%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
9%

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
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.8
Better work-life than 40% 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 San Gabriel Dental & Orthodontics

Hospitals and Health Care
Los Angeles
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation package
Performance-based bonus structure
Flexible scheduling options
Professional growth opportunities

Living in San Gabriel

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.07M
Typical market rent
$2,706/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 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.