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Denver, Colorado

Dental Hygienist, Medical-Dental Integration and Patient Services- Montbello Dental Clinic

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$120k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Denver Health as a Dental Hygienist – $80K-$120K, Loan Forgiveness in Denver, Colorado, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $80K - $120K
  • 28 days PTO.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
  • Retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
  • Medical, dental, vision plans
  • Employer paid disability and life insurance
  • On-site employee fitness center

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Denver Health in Denver, Colorado, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Hygienist will perform oral health assessments, provide preventive and therapeutic dental hygiene services, and collaborate with medical providers for integrated patient care. They are also responsible for patient documentation, case management, and maintaining portable dental equipment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate's Degree in Dental Hygiene and possess active Colorado licenses for Dental Hygiene and Local Anesthesia. BLS certification is also required, along with less than one year of clinical practice experience.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Oral health assessmentPeriodontal therapyRadiographyCaries risk assessmentPatient educationTreatment planningTrauma informed careMotivational interviewingFluoride applicationDental sealantsOral cancer screening

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 ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k 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, 18% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Dental Hygienist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 5 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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About Denver Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Denver, CO
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off starting at 28 days per year
100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
Retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
Medical, dental, vision plans
Employer paid disability and life insurance
On-site employee fitness center
Free RTD EcoPass
Childcare discount programs