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American Dental Companies
Sun City West, Arizona

Dental Hygienist

Dental HygienistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50-$55/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday4-day week

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Job Description

  • Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) – Arizona Smile Design
  • Job Title: Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) – Full-Time
  • Location: Sun City West, AZ (Phoenix Metro Area)
  • Compensation: $50.00 – $55.00 / hour + Monthly Hygiene Bonus Potential + Monthly Team Performance Bonus Potential!
  • Schedule: Full-Time | Monday – Thursday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM (Guaranteed 3-day weekend every single week!)

Why You'll Love Working With Us

At Arizona Smile Design, our culture is built on teamwork, accountability, compassion, and continuous professional growth. Located in Sun City West, our practice features a modern, state-of-the-art 8-operatory facility dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centered dental care.

We proudly serve a vibrant retirement community, where building long-term, trust-based relationships with our patients is at the heart of everything we do.

Supported by a collaborative team of 2 Clinical Providers, 1 fellow RDH, 3 Dental Assistants, and 2 Front Office team members, we believe that every team member plays a vital role in practice success.

Best of all, we offer high hourly pay, dual monthly bonus potential (both Hygiene and Team performance bonuses!), and an unbeatable 4-day workweek with guaranteed 3-day weekends!

The Role: What You'll Do

As our Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH), you are an essential preventive and therapeutic partner for our patients. You will deliver top-tier periodontal and preventative care, educate patients on long-term oral health, and build lasting relationships with mature adults who value compassionate, thorough treatment.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Preventative Care: Perform prophylaxis, periodontal maintenance, and Scaling and Root Planing (SRP) using gentle, thorough techniques.

Comprehensive Screenings: Conduct comprehensive periodontal assessments, oral cancer screenings, and disease evaluations; take and interpret high-quality radiographs.

Preventative Treatments: Apply fluoride treatments, dental sealants, and administer local anesthesia and soft tissue laser therapies as needed for patient comfort and tissue health.

Patient Education & Case Review: Review overall treatment needs with patients, educate them on home care routines, and present adjunctive preventative solutions (such as fluoride, therapeutic irrigation, and specialized oral hygiene products).

Documentation & Ledger Integrity: Complete accurate clinical chart notes, update medical/dental histories, and maintain meticulous periodontal charting within Denticon.

Qualifications & Required Skills

Licensure

Active Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license in the state of Arizona required.

Certifications

  • Current CPR certification, Local Anesthesia Certification, and Soft Tissue Laser Certification required.
  • Software: Experience with Denticon strongly preferred.

Core Attributes: Exceptionally compassionate, patient-focused, and adept at communicating with older adults. A true team player who values continuous growth, mutual accountability, and high-integrity care.

  • What We Offer (Benefits)
  • Competitive Earning Potential: $50.00 – $55.00/hour base pay (commensurate with experience).

Dual Monthly Bonus Structure: Direct participation in both a Monthly Hygiene Bonus AND a Monthly Team Performance Bonus!

Unbeatable Work-Life Balance: Stable Monday–Thursday schedule (7:30 AM – 5:00 PM) with Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off every single week!

Comprehensive Corporate Benefits: Full Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO), and Holiday Pay.

Ready to Join Our Team?

If you are a compassionate RDH who loves working with adult and senior patients in a warm, supportive, and high-tech environment, we want to hear from you! Apply today with your updated resume to take the next step in your hygiene career with Arizona Smile Design.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Registered Dental Hygienist license in Arizona, along with current CPR, local anesthesia, and soft tissue laser certifications. Experience with Denticon software is strongly preferred, and the role requires a compassionate, team-oriented professional.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Soft tissue laser therapyClinical chartingPeriodontal assessmentFluoride treatmentCommunication

Dental Hygiene Career Context

American Dental Companies holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 26 active listings.

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$109k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How does American Dental Companies compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.7 / 10 · above average in dental hygienistranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$104k–$114kDental Hygienist median $106k (middle half $100k–$114k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$108k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygiene listings in Arizona53 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dental hygienist listings in Arizona194 active5,962 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusArizona healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 5% offer loan repayment194 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings775 in the last 30 days439 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
American Dental Companiessilver tier, 72/100Top Employers work-life index26 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. Arizona figures use all dental hygienists: too few Arizona Dental Hygiene postings state pay.

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Benefits & Perks

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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 5.7
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.

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About American Dental Companies

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
401(k)
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Holiday Pay
Monthly Hygiene Bonus
Monthly Team Performance Bonus

Living in Sun City West

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$473k
Typical market rent
$1,898/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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