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CFHW
Lafayette, Colorado

Registered Dental Hygienist - Clinic & Integrated Health

Dental HygienistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$38-$50/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

About Us

At Clinica Family Health & Wellness, we believe everyone deserves high-quality, compassionate healthcare close to home. We are a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides comprehensive, affordable medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and specialty behavioral care services.

We are committed to being a healthcare home for our patients, a place where they receive coordinated, whole-person care from a team that supports their health and well-being at every stage of life.

Overview of the Role

Your Essential Responsibilities

  • You will provide high quality dental care that is culturally appropriate and prevention focused
  • You will be responsible for evaluating patients for caries risk, periodontal pathology and for providing prophylactic and non-surgical periodontal treatment
  • You will be providing preventive clinical and education services including oral hygiene instruction, topical fluoride and sealants
  • When working on the medical clinic you will be the champion of dental prevention and education in an integrated medical setting and will coordinate with both medical and dental team members
  • You will be a leader, actively striving to improve patient and staff

Experience

Position Qualifications

  • Graduation from an accredited school of Dental Hygiene
  • Possession of a current Colorado license as a registered dental hygienist
  • Permit to administer local anesthetic
  • Basic computer skills required
  • Sensitivity to low income and ethnic minority communities

What We Offer

  • Comprehensive Benefits
  • Medical, Dental & Vision options
  • Medical and Dependent Care FSA/HSA
  • Company paid life insurance
  • Long term disability insurance
  • Accident/hospital plan
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contributions
  • CFWH offers vacation time, sick hours, and personal holiday hours.
  • A collaborative team environment.
  • Open communication with leadership and mission-focused engagement
  • Training and growth opportunities with a supportive team invested in your success

Compensation

$38 (min) - $50 (max) per hour. The posted range represents the full salary range for this position. Starting pay is based on factors such as directly related experience, education, licensure and/or certification, and internal equity.

Applications for this position will be accepted until the position is filled.

CFHW is committed to an inclusive, age-neutral hiring process. In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act (JAFA), we do not ask applicants to disclose their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance/graduation from an educational institution. Please focus your application on your relevant skills, qualifications, and professional experience.

Clinica Family Health & Wellness is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other protected class under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Employees must meet applicable health and safety requirements, including an annual influenza (flu) vaccine, tuberculosis screening at hire, and any position specific requirements. Proof of required immunizations is required before employment begins. Exemptions and reasonable accommodations are considered.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality, prevention-focused dental care including periodontal treatment and patient education. Coordinate with medical and dental teams to champion dental health within an integrated clinical setting.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Dental Hygiene with a current Colorado license. Requires a permit to administer local anesthetic and basic computer proficiency.

Key Skills

Caries risk assessmentPeriodontal pathology evaluationProphylactic treatmentTopical fluoride applicationSealant applicationLocal anesthetic administrationIntegrated healthcare

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

How does CFHW compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$79k–$104kDental Hygienist median $137k (middle half $130k–$146k)29 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$89k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygiene listings in Colorado83 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dental hygienist listings in Colorado180 active5,924 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedColorado healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 12% offer loan repayment180 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings808 in the last 30 days436 the 30 days before (+85%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Colorado figures use all dental hygienists: too few Colorado Dental Hygiene postings state pay.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 19 employers
10
<$115k
5
$115k-125k
2
$125k-135k
4
$135k-145k
5
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
46%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dental Hygienist| $40,000 Tuition Reimbursement

Platinum Dental Services · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$65-$75/hr
#2

Dental Hygienist

Smile Brands · Vienna, Virginia

$68-$72/hr
#3

Dental Hygienist | $40,000 in Tuition Reimbursement

$60-$70/hr
#4

Dental Hygienist

$70+/hr
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 3.0
Better work-life than 40% 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 CFHW

Medical Practices
Lafayette, Colorado
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental & Vision options
Medical and Dependent Care FSA/HSA
Company paid life insurance
Long term disability insurance
Accident/hospital plan
403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contributions
Vacation time, sick hours, and personal holiday hours
Training and growth opportunities

Living in Lafayette

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$612k
Typical market rent
$2,193/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.2
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boulder, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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