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Aspen Dental
Marshalltown, Iowa

Dental Hygienist (RDH)

Dental Above average in Dental HygieneFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$42/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Aspen Dental as a Dental Hygienist (RDH) – $40-$42/hr, Flexible Schedule in Marshalltown, Iowa, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $40/hr - $42/hr.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off
  • 6 paid holidays
  • Free continuing education (CE) through TAG University
  • Disability coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Pet insurance
  • Uncapped incentive plan

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Aspen Dental as a Dental Hygienist (RDH) – $40-$42/hr, Flexible Schedule.

Key Responsibilities

The dental hygienist will partner with the doctor to develop personalized patient care plans and perform clinical assessments. They are responsible for managing their schedule and utilizing digital tools to provide high-quality, patient-centered oral health care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an associate degree or higher in dental hygiene from an accredited institution. An active dental hygiene license in the state of practice is required.

Key Skills

Patient educationOral health assessmentPerio charting3D scanningClinical decision-makingPatient communicationTreatment planningDigital chartingClinical mentorship

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Aspen Dental holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 288 active listings.

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

5.7/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Dental Hygiene

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Aspen Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, IL
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off
6 paid holidays
Free continuing education (CE) through TAG University
Disability coverage
Employee Assistance Program
Pet insurance