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PopUp Smiles
San Juan Capistrano, California

Registered Dental Hygienist

Dental HygienistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$60-$65/hr

The week · per this posting · Tuesday – Thursday3-day week

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Job Description

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)

San Juan Capistrano, CA | Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday | $60–$65/Hour

Join Our Hygiene Team at PopUp Smiles

At PopUp Smiles, we believe great dental care comes from building relationships with patients, taking the time to educate them, and providing treatment that supports their long-term oral health.

We're looking for an experienced Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) to join our traditional dental office in San Juan Capistrano, California.

This opportunity offers a consistent three-day schedule, working Tuesday through Thursday, alongside a dental team that values quality care, communication, and a positive patient experience.

What You'll Do

Perform dental prophylaxis, periodontal maintenance, scaling and root planing, and other hygiene procedures within the California RDH scope of practice.

Assess patients' periodontal health, document clinical findings, and identify areas requiring additional attention.

  • Take dental radiographs as appropriate and permitted by California law.
  • Educate patients on oral hygiene, periodontal health, and preventive care.
  • Review medical and dental histories before treatment.
  • Communicate clinical findings and treatment recommendations to the dentist.
  • Maintain accurate clinical records and periodontal charting.
  • Follow infection control, sterilization, OSHA, and HIPAA standards.
  • Work closely with the dental team to provide an organized and comfortable patient experience.

Qualifications

  • Active California Registered Dental Hygienist license in good standing.
  • Current CPR/BLS certification.
  • Strong knowledge of preventive dentistry and periodontal treatment.
  • Experience with periodontal charting, scaling and root planing, and patient education.
  • Excellent communication and patient care skills.
  • Ability to manage appointments efficiently without compromising quality.
  • Comfortable working independently while collaborating with the dentist and clinical team.
  • Experience with digital dental records and Dentrix Ascend is a plus.
  • Schedule & Compensation
  • Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
  • $60–$65 per hour, depending on experience
  • Consistent three-day workweek
  • On-site position in San Juan Capistrano

Interested?

If you're an RDH who enjoys patient education, preventive care, and building lasting relationships with patients, we'd like to hear from you.

PopUp Smiles is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.

Key Responsibilities

Perform dental hygiene procedures including prophylaxis, scaling, and root planing while assessing periodontal health. Educate patients on preventive care and maintain accurate clinical records in compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

OSHA complianceHIPAA complianceClinical documentationCommunication skills

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $117k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 48 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

How does PopUp Smiles compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$125k–$135kDental Hygienist median $132k (middle half $120k–$137k)45 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$117k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygiene listings in California163 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dental hygienist listings in California607 active5,962 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% no call · 54% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 4% offer loan repayment607 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings775 in the last 30 days439 the 30 days before (+77%)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. California figures use all dental hygienists: too few California Dental Hygiene postings state pay.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

42 jobs · 25 employers
21
<$115k
9
$115k-140k
5
$140k-165k
7
$183k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

42 jobs · 25 employers
401k / retirement match
95%
Sign-on bonus
52%
CME allowance
52%
Loan repayment
2%
PSLF eligible
2%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dental Hygienist

Independence Dental Services · Chicago, Illinois

$70-$75/hr
#2

Dental Hygienist

Bluebird Family Dentistry - Northglenn · Northglenn, Colorado

$65 an hour
#3

Registered Dental Hygienist - On Call

$55-$65/hr
#4

Dental Hygienist (RDH)- Fridays Only!

$55/hr
+ 46 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dental Hygienist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in San Juan Capistrano

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.09M
Typical market rent
$4,164/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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