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Ascension
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Dental Hygienist

DentalNo weekendsPart-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Milwaukee, WI
  • Facility: St Elizabeth Ann Seton Dental Clinic
  • Department: Smart Smiles
  • Schedule: Part-time / Days / Monday - Friday
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role

Provide dental hygiene services in a school-based setting, including screenings, sealants, fluoride application, and diagnostic radiographs.

Counsel patients and communities on oral hygiene, nutrition, and the connection between dental health and overall wellness.

Maintain clinical equipment and supplies while ensuring accurate patient charting and administrative tasks via dental software.

Act as a liaison by clearly reporting findings and necessary follow-up care to parents and guardians.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Dental Hygienist credentialed from the Wisconsin Dentistry Examining Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education

High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences

  • Valid WI driver's license to travel to different locations throughout the Milwaukee area.
  • Ability to work 8:00am - 3:00pm.
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide dental hygiene services such as screenings, sealants, and radiographs in a school-based setting. Counsel patients on oral health and maintain clinical records using dental software.

Requirements

Requires a Wisconsin Dental Hygienist credential and BLS certification. Candidates must have either a high school diploma with 2 years of experience or an associate/technical degree.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient counselingOral hygiene educationClinical equipment maintenanceCommunication

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 34% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at Ascension 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. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 30 employers

14
<$105k
6
$105k-120k
6
$120k-135k
4
$135k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
47%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$75/hr
#2

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$65-$75/hr
#3

Dental Hygienist (RDH)$10,000 Sign On Bonus!

$60-$65/hr
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Dental Hygienist listings

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

  • No weekends

Living in Milwaukee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$236k
Typical market rent
$1,477/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Ascension

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
HSA/FSA options
Employer-matched 403(b)
Disability and life insurance
Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare)
Reimbursement for professional development
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)