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Cottonwood Dental
Salt Lake City, Utah

Dental Hygienist

DentalPart-Time

Listed compensation

Starting at $42/hour

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 48m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Overview

Cottonwood Dental is seeking a part-time Dental Hygienist to join our dedicated team! Our office is equipped with the latest technologies to provide the best patient care, making appointments a breeze for both our Hygienists and our patients. If you're passionate about oral health and are excited about creating positive patient experiences, we hope to hear from you!

Compensation: Starting at $42 per hour, based on experience

Schedule

Part-time

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • PTO and paid holidays
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) options
  • Referral Bonus Program
  • Free CE courses provided by our affiliated vendors

Qualifications

  • Valid RDH license
  • Radiology certification
  • Bilingual in Spanish is a plus
  • INDHRDH01

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Hygienist will provide high-quality oral health care to patients using modern dental technology. They are responsible for creating positive patient experiences and maintaining a professional clinical environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Dental hygienePatient experience

Dental Hygiene Career Context

Of the 50 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Utah is 98.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$87k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Utah clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution41 jobs · 37 employers

19
<$105k
3
$105k-120k
8
$120k-135k
8
$135k-150k
3
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 37 employers

401k / retirement match
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
54%
CME allowance
51%
Loan repayment
8%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dental Hygienist (RDH)

Aspen Dental · Elk Grove, California

$65-$70/hr
#2

Registered Dental Hygienist

Brown Medicine · Cranston, Rhode Island

$39.56-$65.28/hr
#3

Part-time Registered Dental Hygienist

$56-$60/hr
#4

Dental Hygienist - Part Time

$52-$55/hr
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Salt Lake City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$590k
Typical market rent
$1,603/mo
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Cottonwood Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Grand Island, NE
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
PTO and paid holidays
Traditional and Roth 401(k) options
Referral Bonus Program
Free CE courses provided by affiliated vendors