Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$48/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Dental Hygienist
- Sign On Bonus: $10,000
- Job ID: 847
- Average Salary: $48/hour with additional earning opportunities
- Location: 10640 Dixie Hwy, Louisville, KY 40272
- 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
The Dental Hygienist will provide high-quality dental care to patients in a professional and supportive environment. They will collaborate with the dental team to ensure excellent patient outcomes and maintain state-of-the-art equipment.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Dental Hygiene License in the state of practice or be a student in an accredited program. Successful completion of a background check and drug screen is required for employment.
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (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. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 38% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $100k | Dental Hygienist median $91k (middle half $84k–$99k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$111k in purchasing power | Kentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in Kentucky | 77 active | 5,593 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 38% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
Top Dental Hygienist Jobs
20 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
20 jobs · 16 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
17 jobs · 16 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
Dental Hygienist
Elevate Dental Partners · Denver, Colorado
Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)
Silver Creek Dental Partners · San Diego, California
Full-Time Dental Hygienist
$58-$63/hrFT Dental Hygienist - 15k Bonus
$100k-$130kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
26 more from Mortenson Dental Partners
- Dental Hygienist · 20 locations$115k
- Oral Surgeon · Indianapolis, Indiana
- General Dentist · 4 locations$400k
Living in Louisville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $277k
- Typical market rent
- $1,353/mo
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 93.1
- State income tax
- Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).
BEA 2024 · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.