Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$40-$50 per hour
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- Dental Hygienist – Oshkosh South, WI
- Up TO a 15,000 SIGN ON BONUS for full time
- Midwest Dental | Supported by Smile Brands
| Flexible schedule | Full benefits
Looking for a practice where you’re respected, supported, and able to provide the level of care you were trained for? Midwest Dental – Oshkosh South is hiring a Dental Hygienist (RDH) to join our team.
This is a great opportunity for both experienced hygienists and new grads who want strong clinical support, growth, and a positive team environment.
- Why You’ll Love This Job
- Excellent hours
- Competitive hourly pay + bonus opportunities
- Company-paid CE & mentorship
- Full benefits package
- Supportive team & modern technology
- Clinical autonomy — practice the way you were trained
Responsibilities
- Provide preventive and periodontal care (prophy, SRP, etc.)
- Educate patients on oral hygiene and treatment plans
- Partner with doctors to support patient outcomes
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation
- Build strong patient relationships and retention
Qualifications
- Active RDH license (Wisconsin) or ability to obtain
- Strong communication and patient care skills
- Team-oriented with a positive attitude
- New grads welcome!
Location: Midwest Dental – Oshkosh South
Convenient location with a loyal patient base and supportive team culture
If you're looking for a stable, rewarding Dental Hygienist role where you can grow your career and make an impact — we’d love to connect.
Schedule (days/hours)
Mon, 7-4, Tues 7-4, Wed and Thurs 7-5
Responsibilities
What You’ll Do
- Deliver high-quality standard of care through preventive treatments, diagnostics, and evidence-based protocols.
- Educate and motivate patients toward better oral and overall health.
- Collaborate with dentists and hygiene teammates to co-diagnose and personalize treatment.
- Create a welcoming, judgement-free environment for every patient.
- Stay current with new technologies and instruments that advance care.
Qualifications
Who We’re Looking For
- A licensed dental hygienist who is passionate about patient care, education, and practicing at the top of their scope to improve oral health outcomes.
- Either an active state hygiene license or eligibility to become licensed (new grads are welcome!)
- A current CPR certification
Compensation
$40-$50 per hour
About Us
Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include paid time off (“PTO”), health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, pet insurance, and a 401k plan. As a dental hygienist, you'll also enjoy complimentary CEs and access to other internal training opportunities to support your growth.
Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.
Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.
If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@smilebrands.com. #HygInd26WI
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin 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, 28% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at Smile Brands a 6.4 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.
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