Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$85K - $115K
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Job Description
- Dental Hygienist
- Sign On/Relocation Bonus Available
- Job ID: 577
- Average Salary: $85,000-$115,000 per year (based on experience, days worked, and additional compensation)
- Location: Omaha Nebraska locations
- Job Type: Full Time
- Advance Your Career While Making a Difference in Patient Care
Are you a skilled and dedicated Dental Hygienist seeking a meaningful opportunity in a patient-centered environment? Do you take pride in delivering high-quality care while collaborating with a team that values excellence and innovation? If so, we invite you to join our dental practice that invests in you as a dental provider.
Why Join Us?
Competitive Benefits Package: We provide a comprehensive compensation plan, including health insurance, retirement options, paid time off, and more.
Continuous Professional Growth: Access continuing education opportunities and pathways for career advancement.
Supportive Practice Culture: Collaborate with a close-knit team dedicated to mutual respect, innovation, and patient well-being.
Advanced Technology: Practice with state-of-the-art equipment designed to elevate patient care and streamline your workflow.
Requirements
Hold an active Dental Hygiene License in the state that you're applying to OR be a Dental Hygiene student in an accredited Dental Hygiene program.
Ready to Elevate Your Career?
Join our team where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your work makes a lasting impact. Apply today to become an integral part of our dedicated dental team, or email Kayla Rains, RDH, at kayla.rains@mdpweb.net to discuss our opportunities further.
- Together, we’ll help our patients achieve brighter smiles and healthier lives.
- Any offer of employment is contingent upon the Company’s determination that the candidate has successfully passed a background check, including a drug screen.
- We are an equal-opportunity employer and consider all qualified candidates equally.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality dental hygiene care in a patient-centered environment. Collaborate with a professional team using state-of-the-art equipment to improve patient oral health.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Dental Hygiene License in the applicable state. Alternatively, current students in an accredited Dental Hygiene program are eligible to apply.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at Mortenson Dental Partners a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc.
Dentistry Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Nebraska is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $111k in an average-cost state. 59.4% of Nebraska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in dental hygienist | ranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $85k–$115k | Dental Hygienist median $250k (middle half $202k–$313k)396 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$111k in purchasing power | Nebraska index 90.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentistry listings in Nebraska | 5 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dental hygienist listings in Nebraska | 18 active | 5,988 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dentistry listings | 257 in the last 30 days | 204 the 30 days before (+26%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About Mortenson Dental Partners
Benefits & Perks
Living in Omaha
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $278k≈ 3.3× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,389/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- State income tax
- Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.