Dental Hygienist (Traveling)
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 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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.7 / 10 · above average in dental hygienist | ranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $119k–$146k | Dental Hygienist median $104k (middle half $104k–$111k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$127k in purchasing power | Connecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in Connecticut | 105 active | 5,812 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 43% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Connecticut healthcare professional listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus · 9% offer loan repayment105 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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