Dental Hygienist

About Salud

Since 1970, Salud has been committed to providing a Medical Home to patients, where medical, dental, behavioral health services, and clinical pharmacists work together and coordinate efforts in a team-based system of care. We strive to improve the quality of our patient's lives who would otherwise have limited access to health care. We serve all individuals regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay.

We are looking for an amazing, enthusiastic Dental Hygienist to join our family.

Our hygienists work in a team-based care fashion that supports patients and their families in self-management, self-efficacy, and behavior change partnerships to provide the highest standard of dental care. They perform most clinical procedures related to professional dental hygiene care.

• Medical PPO Plan (Similar to ACA Exchange Platinum Benefit Coverage Levels)
  • Low employee premiums
  • $25 Primary Care Physician and Specialist Co-pays (in-network)
  • Low deductibles and co-insurance
  • Free provider visits and services at all Salud facilities
  • Preferred prescription pricing at Salud pharmacies
• Dental PPO plan
  • Includes Employee Discounts at All Salud Dental Facilities
• Vision
• Up to 21 paid vacation days per year
• 10 Paid Holidays per year (includes 2 Floating Holidays and paid Birthday)
• Up to 8 Paid accrued Sick Days per year
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan – Salud contributes 5% of your compensation each month. Employees who have worked at least 1,000 hours within a 12‑month period are eligible.
• 403b Retirement savings plan – You can contribute pre‑tax or after‑tax (Roth) towards your retirement savings.
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic Life and AD&D
• Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Financial and time‑off reimbursement for continuing medical education
• Student loan repayment potential – HPSA score 20

• 5 days per week, Monday to Friday
• 8 am to 4:30 pm
• 40 hrs. per week

• 40 hours per week – 5‑day work week. No nights or weekends!
• We schedule appointments based on patient needs. Hygiene appointments are typically one hour, with an option for 90‑minute appointments as needed.
• Preventive dental services in a medical setting for up to half of your day.
• Opportunity to provide oral assessments and preventive care in local schools.
• Access to state‑of‑the‑art technology – digital X‑rays, diode lasers, Cavitrons, intra‑oral scanners, CBCT machines, integrated electronic medical dental records, and voice‑activated perio charting.
• Continuous learning opportunities, including a $2,000 annual CE benefit and five paid CE days.
• Salud fully covers the cost of obtaining and renewing a Colorado Dental Hygienist License.
• Comprehensive malpractice coverage.
• One professional society membership covered annually.

• $86,000 to $99,000
• Relocation potential up to $5,000

To provide a quality, integrated healthcare home to the communities we serve.

• Education
  • Graduation from an accredited School of Dental Hygiene.
• Experience
  • Previous Dental Hygienist experience desired, but not required.
• Licensure/Certification
  • Possession of a valid current license as a registered dental hygienist in the State of Colorado.
  • Maintain current CPR Certification.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

The application window is anticipated to close by 8/31/26.

Salud Family Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.