Registered Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$60-$65/hr
The week · per this posting · Tuesday – Thursday3-day week
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $125k–$135k | Dental Hygienist median $132k (middle half $120k–$137k)45 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$117k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygiene listings in California | 163 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dental hygienist listings in California | 607 active | 5,962 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 48% no call · 54% no weekends48 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 4% offer loan repayment607 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 775 in the last 30 days | 439 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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