Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$51 - $70/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- Dental Hygienist
- Hartford, CT | Benevis
- $51–$70/hour plus production pay
- $5,000 sign-on bonus
- Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, PTO, and continuing education support
What We Offer
- $5,000 sign-on bonus
- Competitive pay
- Bi-weekly uncapped production bonus
- Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with company match
- Flexible spending accounts, PTO, and paid company holidays
- Flexible scheduling
- Continuing education reimbursement
- Company-paid certification training — CPR, radiology, nitrous oxide, and more
- What You'll Do As a Dental Hygienst
- Deliver quality, compassionate care to every patient
- Perform scaling and prophylaxis, x-rays, sealants, fluoride application, and related procedures under general dentist supervision
- Offer same-day care whenever possible to provide excellent customer service
- Educate patients and parents on oral hygiene
- Assess dental condition and needs, and review patients' medical history
- Guide parents and patients through the full treatment process
- Assist with dental and periodontal charting as needed
- Take and file x-rays in patient charts as needed
- Follow all government regulations and company standards
What You'll Need
Current State Dental Hygienist License
CPR/BLS certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association, including a hands-on skills assessment (required at hire)
About Benevis
Benevis creates over a million happy, healthy smiles a year across more than 2,000 team members nationwide. We believe every person deserves access to quality, affordable dental care, and we're looking for a hygienist who shares that mission and loves working with kids — they make up about 70% of our patient base.
Benevis values teamwork, mutual respect, and cooperation, and does not discriminate or tolerate harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Key Responsibilities
The Dental Hygienist will deliver compassionate patient care by performing clinical procedures such as scaling, x-rays, and fluoride applications. They are also responsible for educating patients on oral hygiene and maintaining accurate dental and periodontal charts.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current state Dental Hygienist license and possess a valid CPR/BLS certification. The role requires the ability to work effectively with pediatric patients and adhere to all government and company safety regulations.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$126k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $121k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut 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, 28% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
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