Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$48-$57/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Build a Hygiene Career You’ll Love | Dental Hygienist - Farmingville, NY
Looking for a hygiene position where you're valued as a provider, supported by your team, and able to build lasting relationships with your patients?
Concerned Dental Care of Farmingville is seeking a Dental Hygienist to join our established practice in Farmingville, NY.
You'll step into an active practice with an established patient base, experienced providers, and a collaborative clinical team that recognizes the important role hygiene plays in comprehensive patient care. Whether you're an experienced RDH looking for your next long-term practice or ready for a new environment where you can continue growing, we'd love to meet you.
Why Join Concerned Dental Care of Farmingville?
- Competitive Pay: Rates starting at $48/hour + monthly incentive bonus | up to $57/hour *no incentive bonus
- Incentive Bonuses: Additional earning potential beyond your hourly rate
- Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, and disability coverage
- Generous Time Off: 3 weeks PTO + paid holidays
- Established Patient Base: Step into an active hygiene schedule and focus on building lasting patient relationships
- Clinical Collaboration: Work alongside experienced dentists and team members who value hygiene as an essential part of comprehensive care
- CE & Professional Development: Continuing education, mentorship, and resources to expand your clinical skills
- Career Growth: Opportunities to continue developing your career through Affinity Dental Management
- Supportive Team Environment: Join a collaborative practice focused on quality care and a positive patient experience
Location & Schedule
- Concerned Dental Care of Farmingville
- 1025 Portion Road, Suite F, Farmingville, NY 11738
- Monday-Friday | 9AM-6PM
Your Role as a Dental Hygienist
- Provide comprehensive preventive and periodontal hygiene care
- Perform cleanings, scaling and root planing, fluoride treatments, and other hygiene services within your scope
- Assess periodontal health, capture diagnostic x-rays, and maintain accurate clinical documentation
- Educate patients on oral health, home care, periodontal needs, and preventive treatment
- Identify periodontal and restorative concerns and collaborate with dentists on comprehensive care
- Build trusted relationships that keep patients engaged in their long-term oral health
- Maintain infection-control, OSHA, and clinical standards
What We’re Looking For
- Active New York Dental Hygienist license
- Graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program
- Current CPR certification
- 1+ year of dental hygiene experience preferred
- Local anesthesia certification preferred
- Strong communication skills and a patient-first approach
- Collaborative, dependable, and committed to high-quality care
Find a Practice Where You Can Stay and Grow
The right hygiene position should offer more than a schedule of patients. It should give you a team you enjoy working with, providers who respect your clinical contribution, patients you can build relationships with, and opportunities to continue developing professionally.
At Concerned Dental Care of Farmingville, you'll have the opportunity to become an important part of an established practice while gaining the resources and career opportunities available through Affinity Dental Management.
Ready for your next hygiene opportunity? Apply today and come meet our Farmingville team!
Concerned Dental Care of Farmingville is a proud affiliate of Affinity Dental Management, an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by law.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable background, reference, and employment verification requirements.
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Key Responsibilities
The dental hygienist will provide comprehensive preventive and periodontal care, including cleanings, scaling, and root planing. They are also responsible for patient education, maintaining accurate clinical documentation, and collaborating with dentists on treatment plans.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active New York Dental Hygienist license and have graduated from an accredited dental hygiene program. Current CPR certification is required, and at least one year of clinical experience is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
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 ~$109k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $101k 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, 43% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.3 / 10 · top 5% in dental hygienist | ranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $100k–$119k | Dental Hygienist median $109k (middle half $97k–$120k)38 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$101k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in New York | 283 active | 5,765 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 43% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York healthcare professional listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment283 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 724 in the last 30 days | 475 the 30 days before (+52%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at Affinity Dental Management a 8.3 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.
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