Dental Hygienist

Work Schedule

Regular hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Expanded hours: Occasionally one evening per month (Monday–Thursday, 4:30 – 7:00 PM) and one Saturday per month

North Shore Community Health (NSCH) is hiring a full‑time Dental Hygienist. Under the direction of a dentist, the Hygienist promotes optimal dental health by performing preventive care, oral cancer screenings, charting decay and disease, and patient education. Culturally competent care and a sense of humor are required.

NSCH provides comprehensive primary care, dental services, behavioral health care, care management, pharmacy services, substance abuse treatment, nurse care management, and insurance enrollment assistance. Services are offered at Gloucester, Peabody, and Salem Family Health Centers and at several school‑based centers in the Salem and Peabody School Districts.

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Accountability – We own mistakes, correct them, and follow through on commitments.

Integrity – We act with honesty, fairness, respect, and trustworthiness.

Empathy – We understand and appreciate others’ perspectives and needs.

Courage – We face challenging situations with confidence and positive energy.

Respect – We provide respectful, responsive care and collaborate effectively.

Commitment – We strive to align our actions with our mission, vision, and values.

NSCH is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not base recruiting, hiring, or promotions on protected characteristics.

• Provide direct care to patients.
• Review and update medical history at each visit.
• Maintain instrumentation for dental hygiene treatments by sharpening, sterilizing, and selecting instruments.
• Perform oral prophylactic services: clean deposits, scale, polish, root plan, curettage, apply fluoride, and place pit and fissure sealants.
• Conduct oral cancer screening, periodontal probing, and assessment of gingival tissues.
• Document all hygiene services and chart findings in Dentrix.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and plaque control.

• Two years of experience.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Dental Hygiene.
• Licensed in Massachusetts as a Registered Dental Hygienist.
• Local anesthesia certification preferred.
• Proficient with dental equipment, terminology, OSHA, and safety compliance.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast‑paced environment.
• Superior customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Detail‑oriented, organized, professional, and able to multitask.
• Proficient with Dentrix.
• Preferred: bilingual/bicultural individuals who speak Spanish and/or Portuguese.

All employees must be vaccinated against COVID‑19 unless granted a religious or medical exception. Proof of vaccination must be submitted before the first day of employment.

NSCH offers health and wellness coverage, tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness opportunities, and other employee benefits from day one.

NSCH facilities are located in Salem, Peabody, and Gloucester, providing convenient access to the North Shore’s coastal charm and cultural scene. The area is served by the Rockport Commuter Rail line with stops in Salem and Gloucester.

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