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Chapa-De Indian Health
Rocklin, California

Registered Dental Hygienist - On Call

DentalNo callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$55-$65/hr

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Job Description

Looking for flexibility without giving up meaningful work?

Our Fill-In RDH opportunity offers the flexibility to work when coverage is needed while staying connected to a supportive dental team and providing high-quality care to our patients. Whether you're looking to supplement your current schedule, keep your clinical skills sharp, or simply want more control over when you work, this could be the perfect fit.

Hourly Pay: $55-$65/hour.

Schedule: Fill in as need arises within the dental back office in the Auburn and/or Grass Valley Clinic. As well as the South Placer Clinic opening in Spring 2027

What You'll Do

  • Perform scaling to remove supra- and subgingival calculus deposits.
  • Polish teeth using a rubber cup or prophy brush to remove stains and plaque.
  • Apply pit and fissure sealants.
  • Provide high-quality preventive dental care in collaboration with the dental team.
  • Support the dental team with patient care and coverage needs as they arise.

What You'll Bring

  • Graduate of an approved Dental Hygiene Training Course.
  • One year experience in a clinical setting.
  • Current California State Dental Hygiene License.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • Active Ca ID or Driver's License.

If you're passionate about helping others, thrive in a team environment, and want to make a meaningful impact in the community, we'd love to meet you!

About Us

Chapa-De is a non-profit community outpatient health center with a mission to advance the health and well-being of American Indians and low income individuals living in our communities by providing convenient access to high quality, compassionate care. Clinics located in Auburn, CA and Grass Valley, CA.

Chapa-De recognizes that our strength lies in our people. We are committed to the principles of equal employment and complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations.

It is the intent of Chapa-De to maintain a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation.

We are dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

Chapa-De provides reasonable accommodation to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation. We comply with California Department of Public Health Requirements.

This may include, but not limited to, masking during flu season for employees who decline an annual flu vaccine. Preference in filling vacancies will be given to qualified Indian applicants in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, U.S. Code, section 472 & 473).

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Dental Hygienist will perform clinical procedures such as scaling and polishing to provide preventive dental care. They will also support the dental team with patient coverage needs as they arise in the clinics.

Requirements

Candidates must have a graduate degree from an approved Dental Hygiene Training Course and at least one year of clinical experience. A current California State Dental Hygiene License and CPR certification are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical supportSealant application

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 ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $113k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 45 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dental Hygienist - On Call at Chapa-De Indian Health 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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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

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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.

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Living in Rocklin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$601k
Typical market rent
$2,478/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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