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Guardian Dentistry Partners
Garden City, New York

Dental Hygienist

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55-$60/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 28m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Location

  • Advanced DDS
  • Registered Dental Hygienist – Advanced DDS (Garden City, NY)
  • Where support, technology, and patient-centered care come together.

Salary Range:$55.00 To $60.00 Hourly

At Advanced DDS, 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 Garden City, 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).

Duties/Responsibilities

Patient screening procedures, such as assessment of oral health conditions, reviewing health history, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspection, dental charting and taking blood pressure and pulse.

Removing calculus and plaque (hard and soft deposits) from all surfaces of the teeth.

Applying preventive materials to the teeth (e. g., sealants and fluorides).

Teaching patients' appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e. g., tooth brushing, flossing, and nutritional counseling).

Counseling patients about good nutrition and its impact on oral health.

Making impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth used by dentists to evaluate patient treatment needs).

Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

Possess a strong commitment to patient care, patient health and quality work.

Education and Experience

  • Associate or advanced degree in Dental Hygiene.
  • State certification/license as required to work as a Dental Hygienist.

One year or more of relevant experience in the dental industry preferred but open to no experience for the right candidate.

  • Benefits Offered;
  • 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

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 Advanced DDS in Garden City.

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FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability status or other legally protected status. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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Key Responsibilities

The dental hygienist will perform patient screenings, oral health assessments, and dental charting while providing preventive treatments like cleanings and sealants. Additionally, the role involves educating patients on oral hygiene strategies and nutritional counseling to maintain long-term oral health.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an associate or advanced degree in Dental Hygiene and possess the necessary state certification or license. While one year of experience is preferred, the practice is open to hiring candidates with no experience if they are the right fit.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Oral health assessmentCalculus removalPlaque removalSealant applicationFluoride applicationOral hygiene instructionImpression taking

Dental Hygiene Career Context

Guardian Dentistry Partners holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 43 active listings.

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $111k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
58%
CME allowance
37%
Loan repayment
5%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Garden City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1,326k
Typical market rent
$6,250/mo
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

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

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About Guardian Dentistry Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
Miami
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive health benefits at 30 hours/week
Matching 401K retirement plan
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Life & Disability Insurance