Tepeyac Community Health Center·Denver, Colorado
The Dental Hygienist provides preventive dental services to patients in clinic and community settings while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include maintaining electronic records, managing referrals, and meeting service provision benchmarks.
Tepeyac understands that treatment of the whole person includes medical, behavioral health and dental care. All three are needed to achieve the utmost quality care and coordination for patients. Dental decay is the number one chronic disease in children that is 100% preventable —5 times more common than asthma, 4 times more common than early childhood obesity, and 20 times more common than diabetes. Decay can affect speech and communication, eating and dietary nutrition, sleeping, learning, playing and quality of life, missed school and/or work for patients of all ages. The Dental Hygienist works with a team of dentists and dental assistants to provide quality dental care to Tepeyac’s patients.
Tepeyac offers a full compensation package to all full-time employees. Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, a 401k, disability insurance paid for by Tepeyac, eight paid holidays, four weeks of vacation and over eight days of sick leave each year. Licensed providers receive time off and reimbursement for CME and reimbursement for the Colorado licensing renewal fee.
The hourly rate range for the BILINGUAL DENTAL HYGIENIST is $44.75-$49.52, depending on experience. *$5,000 sign-on Bonus*
Tepeyac Community Health Center employees are required to provide valid proof of vaccination prior to starting employment, subject to the requirements of the American with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq..), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq.), the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (C.R.S. § 24-34-401 et seq.), and any other relevant federal or State law. This requirement includes volunteers. The full list of required vaccinations can be found on our Tepeyac Careers page. [https://www.tepeyachealth.org/job-openings]
About us.
For over 30 years, Tepeyac Community Health Center has been committed to providing integrated physical and behavioral health care to over 8,000 individuals across the Denver metro area.
Tepeyac has distinguished itself as a dynamic organization dedicated to eliminating health disparities, particularly among Latino and immigrant communities.
Tepeyac maintains an unwavering commitment to effective patient care, continual quality improvement, and the consistent treatment of each patient with the highest level of respect and compassion.
Over the next 3-5 years, Tepeyac seeks to continue to expand medical, dental, behavioral, and pharmacy services, providing culturally relevant high-quality care.
All employees of Tepeyac Community Health Center are required to be Colorado residents at time of hire and through their duration of employment.
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited dental hygiene school and hold a valid Colorado Dental Hygienist License. Experience as an RDH and fluency in Spanish are preferred but not required.
Market context
Colorado dental hygienist openings are often driven by steady outpatient dental demand and the need for licensed clinicians who can work efficiently with patients and providers. These roles are competitive because employers typically look for an accredited hygiene credential, a valid Colorado license, CPR/BLS certification, and strong communication skills; benefits commonly include medical, dental, vision, paid holidays, and paid time off. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform against the original posting, then confirm your license and certifications before applying to save research time.
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