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Bright Smiles
Grand Junction, Colorado

Dental Hygienist

Dental HygienistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$48-$54/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday

Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern, benefits and time off.

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Job Description

  • Job Title: Dental Hygienist
  • Location: Colorado
  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Schedule: TBD based on availability
  • Salary Range: $48.00 – $54.00 per hour
  • Website: brightsmiles.us

We are dedicated to delivering high-quality dental care and are seeking a skilled and compassionate Dental Hygienist to join our team in Colorado to expand our hygiene hours. The office is open Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. If you are a dedicated professional looking to make a difference, we would love to hear from you—please attach your resume and cover letter to your application linked to this external posting.

As a Dental Hygienist, you will play a crucial role in providing top-notch dental care to our patients. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Performing dental cleanings and preventive procedures
  • Taking and developing dental X-rays
  • Educating patients on proper oral hygiene techniques
  • Assisting the dentist during examinations and treatments
  • Maintaining accurate patient records
  • Ensuring compliance with all safety and infection control protocols
  • Applying fluoride treatments and sealants
  • Screening patients for oral diseases and conditions
  • Advising patients on dietary choices for optimal oral health

Qualifications

  • Degree in Dental Hygiene from an accredited program
  • Valid Colorado state license to practice as a Dental Hygienist
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong attention to detail and a commitment to patient care

Equal Employer Opportunity Statement

This Dental Office prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

All job requirements in the job description provided indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities deemed necessary to perform the job competently. Job descriptions are an overview of the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the position. Employees may be required to perform other job-related assignments as requested.

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Hygienist will perform dental cleanings, preventive procedures, and take dental X-rays while educating patients on oral hygiene. They are also responsible for assisting the dentist during treatments and maintaining accurate patient records.

Key Skills

Oral hygiene educationPatient record maintenanceOral disease screeningCommunication skills

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$106k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $103k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

How does Bright Smiles compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$100k–$112kDental Hygienist median $135k (middle half $130k–$146k)31 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$103k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygiene listings in Colorado87 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dental hygienist listings in Colorado185 active6,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedColorado healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 11% offer loan repayment185 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings823 in the last 30 days442 the 30 days before (+86%)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. Colorado figures use all dental hygienists: too few Colorado Dental Hygiene postings state pay.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 19 employers
11
<$115k
4
$115k-130k
6
$130k-145k
6
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
44%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dental Hygienist| $40,000 Tuition Reimbursement

Platinum Dental Services · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$65-$75/hr
#2

Dental Hygienist Float

Aspen Dental · Roseville, Minnesota

$68-$73/hr
#3

Dental Hygienist

$68-$72/hr
#4

Dental Hygienist | $40,000 in Tuition Reimbursement

$60-$70/hr
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 3.9
Better work-life than 50% of Dental Hygienist listings

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

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Grand Junction

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$409k
Typical market rent
$1,783/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Grand Junction, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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