Dental Hygienist - $2500 Sign-on Bonus

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Newton, MA, US

7 days ago Requisition

If you’re a Dental Hygienist who values quality over rushing, meaningful patient relationships, and being treated like the clinical professional you are, Newton Centre Dental may be exactly what you’ve been looking for. For more than 20 years, our established Newton practice has built its reputation around personalized, comprehensive dentistry and long-term patient relationships. We’re a boutique, multi-specialty practice with a loyal patient community, modern digital workflow, and a team that believes exceptional dentistry starts with giving clinicians the time and support to do their best work.

You’ll be joining an established practice with a full schedule and loyal patient base from day one, allowing you to focus on delivering exceptional patient care rather than building your schedule.

And if stability matters to you, you’ll find it here. Join a team where many of our clinical employees have built long-term careers.

• Exceptional Earning Potential: $55-60+/hour based on experience
• Monthly Incentive Bonuses:
  Opportunity to earn approximately $500-1,000 more per month, potentially adding the equivalent of roughly $3-5/hour to your total compensation
• $2,500 Sign-On Bonus: A little something extra for choosing to grow your career with us
• Full-Time Benefits:
  Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, and disability coverage, with benefits beginning after 30 days
• Time to Recharge: 3 weeks PTO + 8 paid holidays
• No Accelerated Hygiene: 60-minute adult recall appointments so you have the time to provide thorough, personalized care
• Established Patient Base:
  Step into a full hygiene schedule with loyal patients and consistent demand
• Predictable
  
  Schedule:
  
  Monday-Friday, 7AM-4PM with no evenings or weekends
• Professional Growth:
  Paid CE, mentorship, professional development, and career advancement opportunities throughout Affinity Dental Management's growing network
• Modern Clinical Environment:
  Fully digital workflow, Denticon, digital charting, 6 operatories, and a refreshed office environment

• Full-Time
  
  Schedule:
  
  
  • Monday–Friday | 7AM-4PM
    • No evenings or weekends

At Newton Centre Dental, hygiene isn't about moving as many patients through the schedule as possible. Our 60-minute adult recall appointments and no accelerated hygiene model allow you to slow down, educate patients, build trust, and provide the level of care you were trained to deliver. Our practice primarily serves an established community seeking comprehensive, personalized dentistry, with a payer mix that leans more toward fee-for-service and PPO care rather than heavy insurance participation.

You’ll collaborate with experienced dentists and team members in an environment where hygienists are respected as an essential part of the clinical team.

• Provide comprehensive preventive and therapeutic hygiene care, including cleanings, scaling and root planing, and fluoride treatments
• Conduct periodontal assessments and maintain accurate periodontal charting
• Capture and interpret diagnostic-quality digital radiographs
• Educate patients on oral health, periodontal health, and individualized preventive care
• Conduct head, neck, and oral cancer screenings
• Identify periodontal and restorative concerns and communicate findings with the dentist
• Build lasting relationships with patients through education, trust, and consistency
• Collaborate with doctors and clinical team members to provide comprehensive care
• Maintain accurate digital patient records and uphold OSHA, HIPAA, and infection control standards

• Associate degree or higher from an accredited dental hygiene program
• Current CPR certification
• Local anesthesia certification required or willingness to obtain
• 1+ year of dental hygiene experience preferred, although motivated new graduates are…