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Lightwave Dental
Yorktown, Virginia

Dental Hygienist

Dental HygienistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50–$60/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Yorkshire Family Dentistry is a fun-loving, patient focused office that provides care for both adults and children! We are dedicated to providing comprehensive family dentistry in Yorktown, Virginia with the best services for over 18 years to families and individuals on the Peninsula!

We create a warm, freindly, and calm atmosphere at our dental office to eliminate fear and anxiety for all ages. Yorkshire Family Dentistry's mission is to make people happy and healthy. We offer employment opportunities that promote professional, personal, and financial growth.

Our focus is all on people: our team and our patients. We are clinicians, educators, problem solvers, smilers, and laughers!

Join a Team Where Your Voice Matters — Now Hiring: Dental Hygienist in Yorktown, Virginia!

$25,000 BONUS option | $50–$60/hr+ and bonus opportunities| Flexible Scheduling - Part time, Full time, Temporary | CE Credits | 401(k)

Are you a dedicated Dental Hygienist looking for a workplace where your voice truly matters? Step into a collaborative, growth-minded dental practice in Virginia that values your expertise, celebrates your contributions, and empowers you to thrive.

What Makes This Opportunity Exceptional

  • Up to $25,000 Bonus — a strong start for your next career move
  • Competitive Pay: $50–$60/hr+ based on experience, performance, and responsibilities
  • Continuing Education Credits to support lifelong learning
  • Referral Bonus Opportunities to reward your connections
  • Access to Cutting-Edge Technology to elevate patient care
  • Flexible Scheduling — because balance matters. Full time, part time, temp options
  • Office Collaboration & Supportive Culture where your ideas are heard and valued
  • 401(k) Program to help you invest in your future
  • We’re seeking a compassionate, motivated hygienist who is passionate about patient care and excited to shape an environment built on teamwork, innovation, and respect.
  • If you’re ready to join a practice that listens, supports, and invests in you—
  • Apply today and make your next career move truly meaningful!

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive dental hygiene care for adults and children in a family-focused environment. Collaborate with the dental team to maintain a calm atmosphere and ensure patient health and happiness.

Requirements

Seeking a compassionate and motivated Dental Hygienist passionate about patient care. Candidates should be dedicated to teamwork, innovation, and professional growth.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical DentistryPatient EducationCompassion

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $113k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

How does Lightwave Dental compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.5 / 10 · above average in dental hygienistranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$104k–$125kDental Hygienist median $125k (middle half $96k–$135k)24 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$113k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygiene listings in Virginia80 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dental hygienist listings in Virginia178 active5,818 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 45% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$25k sign-onVirginia healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 17% offer loan repayment178 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings793 in the last 30 days436 the 30 days before (+82%)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. Virginia figures use all dental hygienists: too few Virginia Dental Hygiene postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at Lightwave Dental a 6.5 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.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 14 employers
7
<$135k
10
$135k-155k
2
$155k-175k
7
$183k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
64% this job
CME allowance
64% this job
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Dental Hygienist Float - South Metro

Park Dental · Minneapolis, Minnesota

$60-$88/hr
#2

Licensed Dental Hygienist - Minnetonka

Park Dental · Minnetonka, Minnesota

$60-$88/hr
#3

Licensed Dental Hygienist Float - East Metro

$60-$88/hr
#4

Licensed Dental Hygienist - Stillwater

$60-$88/hr
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.5
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 Lightwave Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Woodbridge, Virginia
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $25,000 Bonus
Continuing Education Credits
Referral Bonus Opportunities
Access to Cutting-Edge Technology
Flexible Scheduling
401(k) Program

Living in Yorktown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$392k
Typical market rent
$2,049/mo
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

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