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Chestnut Dental
Needham, Massachusetts

Dental Hygienist- Option to Add Variety with

DentalIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50-$66/hr

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Job Description

Chestnut Dental Associates | Needham, MA

$50–$66/hour

  • Full-Time or Part-Time
  • Up to $3,000 Hiring Bonus

Love Dental Hygiene But Enjoy Mixing Things Up?

Chestnut Dental is seeking a Dental Hygienist for our Needham office- with the option to add variety to your day through dental assisting opportunities. Dental hygiene will remain your primary focus, and you’ll maintain your hygienist rate when assisting!

Your primary focus will be providing quality hygiene care, educating patients, and helping them feel comfortable and confident about their oral health. For someone who enjoys different aspects of dentistry, this role also offers the opportunity to assist chairside and collaborate with our dental team in another capacity.

Benefits That Take Care of You

  • $50-$66 per hour, based on experience
  • Hiring bonus: $3,000 full-time or $1,500 part-time (subject to terms and employment milestones)
  • Medical, prescription, and vision insurance available day one for eligible employees
  • Dental services through Chestnut Dental after 90 days
  • Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts, subject to plan eligibility
  • 401(k) with company match and company paid life insurance
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage, voluntary life and AD&D
  • Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, holidays, and bereavement leave
  • Summer hours
  • Financial planning resources and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What You'll Do

  • Performing prophylaxis, scaling, and periodontal maintenance
  • Taking digital radiographs using DEXIS software
  • Assessing patients and documenting clinical findings accurately
  • Educating patients and families on preventive care and oral hygiene
  • Collaborating with doctors and team members to provide exceptional care
  • Creating a positive, comfortable experience for every patient
  • Supporting clinical and operational initiatives as needed

Who We're Looking For

  • Current Massachusetts Dental Hygiene License
  • Current BLS/CPR Certification
  • Strong communication and a patient focused approach
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
  • Availability for one evening a week and one Saturday a month

Ideal Candidate

You Are Someone Who

  • Enjoys building relationships with patients and families
  • Thrives in a team-oriented environment
  • Brings a positive, professional attitude to work every day
  • Is organized, adaptable, and able to manage a busy schedule efficiently
  • Is committed to delivering the highest standard of patient care

Come Grow with Us!

If you are passionate about helping patients improve their oral health and want to join a respected, team-focused practice, we encourage you to apply and become part of the Chestnut Dental Family.

Physical Requirements: This position requires periods of standing, walking, bending, and sitting, as well as the manual dexterity and visual acuity necessary to provide high-quality clinical care.

Chestnut Dental Associates is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all employees.

Key Responsibilities

Provide preventive dental hygiene care, including prophylaxis, scaling, periodontal maintenance, digital radiographs, patient assessments, and accurate clinical documentation. Educate patients about oral health, collaborate with the dental team, and optionally assist chairside while maintaining the hygienist pay rate.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a current Massachusetts dental hygiene license and current BLS/CPR certification. They should communicate effectively, work independently and collaboratively, and be available one evening per week and one Saturday per month.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Digital RadiographyPatient AssessmentPatient EducationChairside Dental AssistingTeam CollaborationTime Management

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$121k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $114k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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

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Salary Distribution21 jobs · 16 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
42% this job
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dental Hygienist listings

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

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Needham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.26M
Typical market rent
$3,453/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Chestnut Dental

Benefits & Perks

$3,000 full-time or $1,500 part-time hiring bonus
Medical, prescription, and vision insurance available day one
Dental services after 90 days
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
401(k) with company match
Company-paid life insurance
Voluntary short-term and long-term disability
Paid time off including vacation, sick time, holidays, and bereavement