Dental Hygienist
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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.7 / 10 · above average in dental hygienist | ranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $104k–$114k | Dental Hygienist median $106k (middle half $100k–$114k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$108k in purchasing power | Arizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygiene listings in Arizona | 53 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dental hygienist listings in Arizona | 194 active | 5,962 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Arizona healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 5% offer loan repayment194 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 775 in the last 30 days | 439 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| American Dental Companies | silver tier, 72/100 | Top Employers work-life index26 active listings |
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