Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$45-$52/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Florence Family Dentistry is looking for a Dental Hygienist to join our team of dental professionals! Our practice is well known for providing our community with comfortable, pain-free dental care using state-of-the-art technology and modern techniques.
Our ideal candidate possesses a superior chairside manner and strong interpersonal skills, enabling them to build rapport with our patients and create positive experiences. If this sounds like you, submit your application today!
Compensation: $45-52 per hour, based on experience, plus quarterly bonus opportunities
Schedule: Full-time
Monday through Thursday
8 am - 6 pm
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- PTO and paid holidays
- 401(k) options
- Free CE courses provided by our affiliated vendors
Qualifications
- Valid MA Hygiene License
- Ideal Certifications: Coronal Polishing, Local Anesthesia
- 1+ years of hands-on Hygiene experience is highly preferred
- Recent graduates are encouraged to apply
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Reliable attendance and strong work ethic
- The ability to follow instructions
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Key Responsibilities
The Dental Hygienist will provide comfortable, pain-free dental care to patients using modern techniques and state-of-the-art technology. They are responsible for building rapport with patients to ensure positive experiences during their visits.
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$101k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $95k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 38% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in dental hygienist | ranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $94k–$108k | Dental Hygienist median $116k (middle half $108k–$121k)24 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$95k in purchasing power | Massachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygiene listings in Massachusetts | 67 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dental hygienist listings in Massachusetts | 160 active | 5,830 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 38% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Massachusetts healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment160 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 772 in the last 30 days | 462 the 30 days before (+67%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at Dental a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.