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North Dental
Ansonia, Connecticut

Dental Hygienist - Internal Temp

Dental Top 25% in Dentistry (Dental)Full-Time

Listed compensation

$94K - $104K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

We Are 42 North Dental

Built by dentists for dentists, we continually raise the bar for what’s possible in the practice of dentistry by delivering healthy, confident smiles for life.

With our roots in Boston, the best-in-the-nation healthcare hub, we are uniquely positioned to partner with preeminent healthcare solution providers to test and launch new treatments, technologies, and add new specialties and services. It is all part of our mission to chart a bold new course for the practice of dentistry.

Our name refers to the latitude of Boston, MA, where we put down roots over 40 years ago. Boston is known as the “City of Firsts,” where innovation, collaboration, and excellence come together. These key building blocks are the foundation of any great healthcare organization.

Why You'll Love this Dental Hygienist Job!

As a Dental Hygiene - Internal Temp, we want you to focus on patients; we will handle the rest.

At 42 North Dental, hygienists are respected, supported, and trusted. You’ll work with a collaborative team, steady patients, and systems that make your day smoother — not harder. We have a great team of professionals, offer full schedules, and flexible hours.

Compensation

  • Guaranteed hourly rate
  • Opportunity to exceed your base rate
  • Consistent patient flow

Benefits

  • Flexible Scheduling
  • Short-term or long-term options
  • Same software throughout all offices
  • Ability to work in various locations
  • No long-term commitment

What You’ll Do

  • Deliver exceptional preventive care
  • Create a red-carpet patient experience
  • Educate patients on oral health
  • Work with a team that has your back

Responsibilities

  • Adhere to clinical policies procedures and protocols
  • Perform oral healthcare and risk assessments
  • Performs preventative and therapeutic procedures
  • Provide patient education
  • Assist other dental professionals in communicating patient care
  • Ensure proper patient record and documentation
  • Interact with patients in a positive professional manner
  • Perform other related job duties as assigned

Skills & Qualifications

  • Dental hygiene degree
  • Active state license

Patient-first Mindset

When you join 42 North Dental, you will be part of a team that always has your back and trusts your expertise. If you want to make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives, apply today!

  • Hourly Rate
  • $45—$50 USD

Disclosures

42NDC values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

42NDC is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, genetic information, including family medical history, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a dental hygiene degree and an active state license. A patient-first mindset is required to provide a high-quality patient experience.

Key Skills

Oral Healthcare AssessmentRisk AssessmentPatient DocumentationClinical Protocol Adherence

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist - Internal Temp at North Dental a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 1,617 active Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Dentistry Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$48k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $46k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.6
Higher than about 8 in 10 of 1,617 Dentistry (Dental) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

Living in Ansonia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$392k≈ 8.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,922/mo≈ 51% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Flexible Scheduling
Short-term or long-term options
Same software throughout all offices
Ability to work in various locations
No long-term commitment