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Life Long Dental Care
Milford, Connecticut

Dental Hygienist - Part Time

Dental HygienistPart-Time

Listed compensation

starting at $50 /hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

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Job Description

  • Hygienist - Part Time
  • Every Other friday (1st & 3rd) preferred and open to other days
  • Hourly starting at $50/hr
  • Life Long Dental Care in Milford, CT is looking for a licensed, patient-focused hygienist, with a like-minded career vision, to provide best-in-class patient care.
  • Let us tell you a little bit about our vision for you:

What if you could have it all---happy and healthy patients, career development and education, a support group, and an industry-leading compensation package? Look no further.

We offer a competitive hourly rate plus an opportunity for a performance bonus incentive tied to your production and clinical excellence called our HHP, Healthy Hygiene Program.

Smiling from Open to Close

Part Time Needed

  • Every Other friday (1st & 3rd) preferred and open to other days
  • Monday: 8am-5pm
  • Tuesday: 10am-7pm is a MUST
  • Wednesday: 8am-5pm
  • Thursday: 8am-5pm
  • Friday: 8am-4pm

“Brace” Yourself… It only Gets Better

  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (Full-time employees)
  • Healthcare Spending Account
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401k
  • Voluntary Life & Disability Insurance
  • Referral Program

Employee Discount Program

Our practice is partnered with North American Dental Group. The Hype is REAL! What’s the HYPE all about?

NADG Hygiene has launched the Healthy Hygiene Lifestyle. The program is designed to support, develop, and reward our hygienists at over 250+ NADG supported practices. We recognize hygienists as valued clinicians by providing professional development opportunities as well as the opportunity to be rewarded for delivering comprehensive care through these following programs:

Hygiene Infusion is a 12-week fast track career growth & development program. Rewards 16 CE credits.

Hygiene Hub is a network that helps you connect with 450+ like-minded, patient focused peers.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The dental hygienist will provide best-in-class patient care and clinical services within a dental practice. They are expected to participate in the Healthy Hygiene Program to support patient health and professional development.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed dental hygienists with a patient-focused approach to care. The role requires availability for specific shifts, including mandatory Tuesday hours.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Dental HygienePreventive DentistryPatient EducationPeriodontal Care

Healthcare Professional Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $100k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 30 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

How does Life Long Dental Care compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$104kDental Hygienist median $175k (middle half $96k–$215k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$100k in purchasing powerConnecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygienist listings in Connecticut101 active6,018 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 43% no call · 63% no weekends30 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusConnecticut healthcare professional listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 8% offer loan repayment101 active listings, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

16 jobs · 13 employers
6
<$105k
4
$105k-120k
1
$130k
5
$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

14 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
79% this job
Sign-on bonus
50% this job
CME allowance
43%

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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.

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About Life Long Dental Care

Wellness and Fitness Services
Berkeley, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (Full-time employees)
Healthcare Spending Account
Paid Time Off
401k
Voluntary Life & Disability Insurance
Referral Program
Employee Discount Program
Performance bonus incentive (HHP)

Living in Milford city (balance)

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$524k
Typical market rent
$2,506/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

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

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