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Smile Brands
Valatie, New York

Dental Hygienist

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$57-$60 per hour

The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday

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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

FT or PT-Up to $4,000 Sign on bonus!

At Mondovi Dental, supported by Smile Brands, we offer the best of both worlds—the warm, patient-focused feel of a private practice combined with the training, technology, benefits, and stability of a supportive organization.

If you’re passionate about building lasting patient relationships, expanding your clinical skills, or making a meaningful impact in your community, you’ll find the support and opportunity to thrive here.

We foster a growth-oriented culture that takes care of our team, so you can focus on taking exceptional care of patients.

Located in Valatie, our practice offers the charm of a close-knit Hudson Valley community with scenic surroundings, local shops and restaurants, and convenient access to nearby Albany and the Capital Region. Valatie is known for its welcoming atmosphere and small-town feel, making it a wonderful place to build both your career and community connections.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Autonomy with Support

Enjoy the independence of private practice while being backed by a collaborative and supportive team.

Growth Made Easy

Access mentorship, company-paid continuing education, and opportunities to expand your clinical skills and career.

Make a Real Impact

Focus on prevention, education, and long-term patient health while building meaningful patient relationships every day.

A Culture That Cares

Join a workplace rooted in kindness, empathy, respect, and support—for both patients and teammates.

Schedule (days/hours)

Mon-Thurs 8am-6pm

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

  • Deliver high-quality standard of care through preventive treatments, diagnostics, and evidence-based protocols.
  • Educate and motivate patients toward better oral and overall health.
  • Collaborate with dentists and hygiene teammates to co-diagnose and personalize treatment.
  • Create a welcoming, judgement-free environment for every patient.
  • Stay current with new technologies and instruments that advance care.

Qualifications

Who We’re Looking For

  • A licensed dental hygienist who is passionate about patient care, education, and practicing at the top of their scope to improve oral health outcomes.
  • Either an active state hygiene license or eligibility to become licensed (new grads are welcome!)
  • A current CPR certification

Compensation

$57-$60 per hour, up to $4,000 Sign on bonus!

About Us

Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include paid time off (“PTO”), health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, pet insurance, and a 401k plan. As a dental hygienist, you'll also enjoy complimentary CEs and access to other internal training opportunities to support your growth.

Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.

Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@smilebrands.com.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient educationCo-diagnosisOral health assessmentTreatment planningPatient relationship management

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 ~$122k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $113k 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, 3% are remote, 28% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 23 employers

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<$110k
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$110k-125k
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$125k-140k
1
$146k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
56% this job
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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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.

Living in Valatie

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$431k
Median resident rent
$842/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account
Telemedicine
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance