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Great Expressions Dental Centers
Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Dental Hygienist

Dental HygienistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$1K–$2K /yr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

  • Dental Hygienist – Full-Time or Part-Time
  • Longmeadow, MA | 5 Days a Week | No Weekends

Great Expressions Dental Centers (GEDC) is hiring a Dental Hygienist to join a supportive, patient-focused practice in. This role offers a consistent schedule, competitive hourly pay, and the opportunity to work in a team environment where the hygiene role is valued, respected, and supported.

While we offer a production-based incentive, our culture is centered around patient care and ethics. Our team is encouraged to focus on what is best for the patient, and the production model simply rewards providers for the quality care they deliver.

Additional earning opportunities include Perio Protect compensation and CURODONT (percentage-based), with full training provided during onboarding.

If you’re a hygienist looking for stability, work-life balance, and a long-term home, this role is designed with you in mind.

Practice Location

  • 21 Dwight Rd. Suite 203 Longmeadow, MA 01106
  • Schedule & Compensation (Ask about our flexible schedules)
  • Full-time and part-time options available
  • No weekends
  • Competitive Wages with room to Negotiate

Perks: (30 hours or more a week)

Health, dental & vision | 401(k) | PTO + holidays | CE + career growth | Bonuses & recognition | Personal Improvement Fund ($1000-$2000 a year)

Why Hygienists Choose Great Expressions

  • Ethical, patient-centered care
  • Consistent schedule that supports work-life balance
  • Supportive, team-focused environment
  • Stability with a trusted organization backed by 40+ years in dentistry
  • Modern technology that supports efficiency and quality care
  • A workplace where the hygiene role is respected and supported

What You'll Bring

  • Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)
  • Licensed (or license-eligible) in state
  • Patient-focused and committed to quality care
  • Interest in a long-term, collaborative team environment

Apply today for a Dental Hygienist role built for balance, stability, and support.

GEDC is committed to diversity and inclusion and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are welcomed and encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Hygienist will provide high-quality, patient-centered dental care within a supportive team environment. Responsibilities include performing hygiene procedures, utilizing modern dental technology, and adhering to ethical practice standards.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) and hold a valid license or be license-eligible in the state of Massachusetts. The role requires a commitment to quality patient care and the ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.

Key Skills

Dental hygieneClinical servicesPreventive dentistryPatient educationTeam collaboration

Dental Hygiene Career Context

Great Expressions Dental Centers holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 65 active listings.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How does Great Expressions Dental Centers compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.7 / 10 · above average in dental hygienistranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedDental Hygienist median $112k (middle half $106k–$116k)110 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMassachusetts index 105.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygiene listings in Massachusetts67 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dental hygienist listings in Massachusetts159 active5,987 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 34% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment159 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings793 in the last 30 days438 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Great Expressions Dental Centerssilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index65 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,151 Dental Hygienist listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Massachusetts figures use all dental hygienists: too few Massachusetts Dental Hygiene postings state pay.

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Salary Distribution

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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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 Great Expressions Dental Centers

Dentists
Southfield, MI
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental & vision
401(k)
PTO + holidays
CE + career growth
Bonuses & recognition
Personal Improvement Fund ($1000-$2000 a year)

Living in Longmeadow

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$474k
Median resident rent
$1,682/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Springfield, MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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