Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$58-$60/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Location: Westchester Dental Group
Registered Dental Hygienist – Westchester Dental Group (White Plains, NY)
Where support, technology, and patient-centered care come together.
Salary Range:$58.00 To $60.00 Hourly
At Westchester Dental Group, we believe exceptional patient care starts with an exceptional team experience. That’s why we focus on creating a supportive, collaborative environment where hygienists are respected, trusted, and set up for success from day one.
We’re a long-standing family practice in White Plains, NY known for building trust with generations of patients, and for delivering advanced care in a modern, comfortable setting. As a fully digital office equipped with iTero (digital scanning technology), Overjet (AI-assisted radiograph review).
Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Thursday 8am-5pm
Why You’ll Love It Here
- Competitive compensation
- Team-first culture in a respected, community-rooted office
- Office accepts PPO & Fee for service Insurances.
- Competitive health benefits offered at 30 hours per week.
- Matching 401K retirement Plan
- Paid Vacation and Paid Holidays
- Life & Disability Insurance
*Benefits are subject to change and eligibility*
What You’ll Do
Conduct patient screening procedures, such as oral health assessments, reviewing health history, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspection, dental charting, and taking blood pressure and pulse
- Remove calculus and plaque from all tooth surfaces
- Apply preventive materials to the teeth, including sealants and fluorides
- Teach patients effective oral hygiene strategies (brushing, flossing, nutrition counseling)
- Counsel patients on the importance of good nutrition to oral health
- Take impressions of patients’ teeth for study casts
- Collaborate with the clinical team to ensure consistent, high-quality care
- Perform other duties as assigned
What You’ll Need
- Associate or advanced degree in Dental Hygiene
- Active New York dental hygiene license
- Commitment to patient-centered care and a collaborative mindset
- Experience preferred, but we welcome the right candidate at any stage of their career
Westchester Dental Group is supported by Guardian Dentistry Partners (GDP), helping to empower a world where everyone benefits from the highest standards of care. GDP provides supported practices with the tools, technology, and training they need so they can continue to deliver remarkable outcomes to their patients — all while preserving the private-practice feel that makes the office special.
Let’s Connect.
If you’re looking for a place where your work is valued, your growth is supported, and your patients feel the difference—you’ll feel right at home at Westchester Dental Group.
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Key Responsibilities
The dental hygienist will conduct patient screenings, perform cleanings, and apply preventive materials like sealants and fluorides. They will also educate patients on oral hygiene and nutrition while collaborating with the clinical team to ensure high-quality care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an associate or advanced degree in Dental Hygiene and possess an active New York dental hygiene license. A commitment to patient-centered care and a collaborative mindset is required.
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$123k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $114k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York 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, 43% have no call, 45% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $121k–$125k | Dental Hygienist median $109k (middle half $94k–$120k)151 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$114k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygiene listings in New York | 107 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dental hygienist listings in New York | 283 active | 5,830 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 43% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment283 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 777 in the last 30 days | 462 the 30 days before (+68%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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