Registered Dental Hygienist

Dental 8.7 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$49-$51/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumedWeekdays only

Ask the employer about call expectations and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Where people get better at life!

Join us in our mission to make a difference and shape a more inclusive future.

Job Description

The Center for Disability Services offers hope, innovation and achievement to the people we support. For 80 years, we have been one of upstate New York’s largest providers of programs and services for individuals who have disabilities. Many of the innovative programs and vital services that we offer are not available elsewhere.

  • Full-Time/Part-Time Dental Hygienist
  • New Graduates are welcome to apply!

Full-time Dental Hygienist hires are eligible for up to $5,000. Part-time hires are eligible for a prorated incentive based on their regularly scheduled FTE at the time of hire.

Payments are subject to the terms of the incentive program, including continued active employment and good standing.

The Center offers a rewarding work environment, competitive benefits and growth opportunities. Competitive pay with opportunity to earn up to $51 per hour!

This position is based in our Center Health Clinic, which is an integrated health care practice. We are known for our quality of care for individuals with disabilities, which is at the heart of our mission. Our Center Health Clinic offers expert dental care, primary care and specialty services to our community.

Responsibilities

Provides dental hygiene care to individuals, including dental scaling, polishing, sealants, fluoride treatment, education and radiographs.

  • Ensures professional guidelines are met during dental care.
  • Determines future recall appointments based on oral hygiene status.
  • Presents x-ray and dental charting findings to dentist for treatment planning and appointments.

Requirements

  • Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene.
  • Licensed Dental Hygienist.

Why Join Us

Impact the health and well-being of your community.

Education expense reimbursement available through a grant-funded program, helping eligible team members reduce the cost of their education.

Flexible scheduling options available. We are committed to maintaining consistent patient care while offering schedules of 1, 2, 3, or 4 days per week to support work-life balance and meet the needs of our growing practice.

  • Daytime hours only.
  • No weekends or major holidays.
  • Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
  • Competitive compensation.
  • Supportive, collaborative multidisciplinary team.
  • Rewarding outpatient care environment.

At The Center for Disability Services, we don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and the people we support. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our employment practices.

Compensation Range

$49.00 - $51.00

Key Skills

Patient educationX-ray presentation

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 ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k 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, 28% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dental Hygienist at Center for Disability Services a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 23 employers

9
<$110k
12
$110k-125k
5
$125k-140k
1
$146k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
40% this job
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$75/hr
#2

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$65-$75/hr
#3

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$65-$70/hr
#4

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$65-$67/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 8.7
Among the best 10% of Dental Hygienist listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Albany

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$329k
Typical market rent
$1,631/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.6
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Center for Disability Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Albany, NY
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling (1-4 days/week)
Daytime hours only
No weekends or major holidays
Generous paid time off and paid holidays
Education expense reimbursement
Sign-on bonus up to $5,000