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New Britain, Connecticut

Dental Hygienist (Traveling)

Dental HygienistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$57 - $70/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

  • Dental Hygienist (Traveling)
  • New Britain, CT | Benevis
  • $57 - $70/hour plus production pay
  • Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, PTO, and continuing education support

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay
  • Bi-weekly uncapped production bonus
  • Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with company match
  • Flexible spending accounts, PTO, and paid company holidays
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Continuing education reimbursement
  • Company-paid certification training — CPR, radiology, nitrous oxide, and more
  • What You'll Do As a Dental Hygienst
  • Deliver quality, compassionate care to every patient
  • Perform scaling and prophylaxis, x-rays, sealants, fluoride application, and related procedures under general dentist supervision
  • Offer same-day care whenever possible to provide excellent customer service
  • Educate patients and parents on oral hygiene
  • Assess dental condition and needs, and review patients' medical history
  • Guide parents and patients through the full treatment process
  • Assist with dental and periodontal charting as needed
  • Take and file x-rays in patient charts as needed
  • Follow all government regulations and company standards

What You'll Need

Current State Dental Hygienist License

  • CPR/BLS certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association, including a hands-on skills assessment (required at hire)
  • Willing and able to travel to the following locations:
  • 144 Boston Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06606
  • 1888 Main Street Hartford, CT 06120
  • 105 Myrtle Street New Britain, CT 06051
  • 531 Elm Street New Haven, CT 06511
  • 738 Wolcott Street Waterbury, CT 06705

About Benevis

Benevis creates over a million happy, healthy smiles a year across more than 2,000 team members nationwide. We believe every person deserves access to quality, affordable dental care, and we're looking for a hygienist who shares that mission and loves working with kids — they make up about 70% of our patient base.

Benevis values teamwork, mutual respect, and cooperation, and does not discriminate or tolerate harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

The dental hygienist will perform clinical procedures such as scaling, prophylaxis, and x-rays while educating patients on oral hygiene. They are responsible for assessing dental needs, maintaining patient charts, and providing compassionate care under the supervision of a general dentist.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current state Dental Hygienist license and a valid CPR/BLS certification. The role requires the ability to travel to multiple dental office locations across Connecticut.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Dental hygieneX-ray imagingSealant applicationPatient educationDental chartingMedical history reviewNitrous oxide administration

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$132k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $127k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

What does the Dental Hygienist market look like in Connecticut?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.7 / 10 · above average in dental hygienistranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$119k–$146kDental Hygienist median $104k (middle half $104k–$111k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$127k in purchasing powerConnecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygienist listings in Connecticut105 active5,812 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 43% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedConnecticut healthcare professional listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus · 9% offer loan repayment105 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,151 Dental Hygienist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs · 12 employers
4
<$105k
1
$125k
8
$130k-155k
2
$156k
4
$183k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
68% this job
Sign-on bonus
63%
Loan repayment
11%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Dental Hygienist - Stillwater

Park Dental · West Lakeland, Minnesota

$60-$88/hr
#2

Licensed Dental Hygienist - Edinbrook

Park Dental · Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

$60-$88/hr
#3

Licensed Dental Hygienist - Riverdale

$60-$88/hr
#4

Licensed Dental Hygienist - Champlin

$60-$88/hr
+ 17 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 5.7
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
  • On-site
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About Benevis

Hospitals and Health Care
Atlanta, GA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Bi-weekly uncapped production bonus
Medical, dental, vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Flexible spending accounts
PTO
Paid company holidays
Flexible scheduling

Living in New Britain

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$318k
Typical market rent
$1,661/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

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

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