Dental Hygienist

Dental HygienistNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50/hr

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

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Bath - Bath, ME
  • Salary Range: $50.00 - $50.00Hourly
  • Job Shift: Day

Dental Hygienist (RDH), Full-Time, Bath, ME $50/hour

  • Monday–Thursday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM
  • Four-day work week
  • Jessie Albert Dental & Orthodontic Center Do you want your work to improve public health? At Jessie Albert Dental & Orthodontic Center (JADOC), Dental Hygienists do more than provide dental care. They help improve the health and well-being of Maine families. We're a mission-driven dental center, part of Catholic Charities Maine, where patient access and well-being come before production. We're seeking a full-time Dental Hygienist to work a consistent four-day schedule, Monday through Thursday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM. You'll serve some of Maine's most vulnerable children, adults, and families while building your career with a supportive team.

About the role As a Dental Hygienist at JADOC, you'll provide direct patient care and preventive dental education under the general supervision of our dentists.

You'll help carry on founder Jessie Albert's vision of making quality dental care accessible to everyone and educating each patient in proper oral health practices. Why you'll love working here Supportive, collaborative team committed to helping you thrive Everything you need to do your job is provided.

As one staff member put it, “Anything we need to do our jobs is provided.”

A consistent four-day schedule with a mission-driven culture Outstanding benefits $5,000 recruitment and retention bonus (paid incrementally over one year) Annual continuing education allowance Maine State RDH license fee reimbursement Dental care stipend Generous Earned Paid Leave plan 401(k) with agency contribution Bereavement time off Choice of three comprehensive medical plans Dental and vision insurance options Employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Voluntary accident and critical illness insurance with a paid wellness benefit Health and wellness programs, including up to $100 per year on health and wellness purchases and access to group and individual coaching Compensation $50 per hour.

Starting salary is contingent on experience and education. Make a real impact Join a team that puts patients first and makes a visible difference in the health of Maine families. Apply today and help us ensure everyone has access to quality dental care.

Catholic Charities Maine is committed to equal employment opportunity. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Catholic Charities Maine participates in E-Verify.

For more information on E-Verify, please go to: ccmaine.org Qualifications: Associate or Bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene Maine State Dental Hygiene license Experience in private practice or public health settings Enjoy working with patients of all ages Up-to-date knowledge of current dental hygiene practices Certification in nitrous oxide and local anesthesia is preferred

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Hygienist provides direct patient care and preventive dental education under the supervision of dentists. They are responsible for promoting oral health and ensuring quality dental care is accessible to all patients.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate or Bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene and a valid Maine State Dental Hygiene license. Experience in private practice or public health settings is required, with certification in nitrous oxide and local anesthesia preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nitrous oxide administrationClinical documentationPatient assessmentCollaboration

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Maine is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $107k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Maine clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

How does Catholic Charities Maine compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in dental hygienistranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$104kDental Hygienist median $109k (middle half $99k–$125k)636 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$107k in purchasing powerMaine index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygiene listings in Maine9 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dental hygienist listings in Maine28 active5,993 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k sign-onUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings823 in the last 30 days442 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,151 Dental Hygienist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Maine figures use all dental hygienists: too few Maine Dental Hygiene postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at Catholic Charities Maine 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 night shifts.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 19 employers
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<$115k
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$115k-130k
6
$130k-145k
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$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
56% this job
Sign-on bonus
44% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Platinum Dental Services · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$65-$75/hr
#2

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$68-$72/hr
#4

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$60-$70/hr
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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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About Catholic Charities Maine

Non-profit Organization Management
Portland, Maine
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

$5,000 recruitment and retention bonus
Annual continuing education allowance
Maine State RDH license fee reimbursement
Dental care stipend
Generous Earned Paid Leave plan
401(k) with agency contribution
Bereavement time off
Choice of three comprehensive medical plans

Living in Bath

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$371k
Typical market rent
$1,986/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.9
State income tax
Up to 7.2%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Portland-South Portland, ME metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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