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Torrington, Connecticut

Dental Hygienist

Dental HygienistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$44-$48/hr

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Job Description

We Are 42 North Dental

Built by dentists for dentists, we continually raise the bar for what’s possible in the practice of dentistry by delivering healthy, confident smiles for life.

With our roots in Boston, the best-in-the-nation healthcare hub, we are uniquely positioned to partner with preeminent healthcare solution providers to test and launch new treatments, technologies, and add new specialties and services. It is all part of our mission to chart a bold new course for the practice of dentistry.

Our name refers to the latitude of Boston, MA, where we put down roots. Boston is known as the “City of Firsts,” where innovation, collaboration, and excellence come together. These key building blocks are the foundation of any great healthcare organization.

Why You'll Love this Dental Hygienist Job!

You take care of patients—we’ll take care of everything else. At 42 North Dental, as a Dental Hygienist, you’ll be part of a supportive, team-oriented environment with a steady flow of patients and efficient systems designed to make your day easier, not harder.

Compensation

  • Guaranteed hourly rate
  • Opportunity to exceed your base rate
  • Consistent patient flow

Benefits

  • Free mental health, legal, and financial support
  • Medical, dental (free cleanings), vision
  • Optional HSA + gym reimbursement
  • 401(k) with financial guidance
  • Free CE + $350 annual CE reimbursement
  • Flexible scheduling

What You’ll Do

  • Deliver exceptional preventive care
  • Create a red-carpet patient experience
  • Educate patients on oral health
  • Work with a team that has your back

Responsibilities

  • Adhere to clinical policies procedures and protocols
  • Perform oral healthcare and risk assessments
  • Performs preventative and therapeutic procedures
  • Provide patient education
  • Assist other dental professionals in communicating patient care
  • Ensure proper patient record and documentation
  • Interact with patients in a positive professional manner
  • Perform other related job duties as assigned

Skills & Qualifications

  • Dental hygiene degree
  • Active state license

Patient-first Mindset

When you join 42 North Dental, you will be part of a team that always has your back and trusts your expertise. If you want to make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives, apply today!

  • Hourly Rate
  • $44—$48 USD

Disclosures

42NDC values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

42NDC is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, genetic information, including family medical history, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a dental hygiene degree and hold an active state license. A patient-first mindset is required to succeed in this team-oriented environment.

Key Skills

Risk assessmentClinical documentationPatient communication

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 ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k 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, 30% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

What does the Dental Hygienist market look like in Connecticut?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$92k–$100kDental Hygienist median $109k (middle half $104k–$120k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$92k in purchasing powerConnecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygienist listings in Connecticut108 active5,775 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedConnecticut healthcare professional listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 7% offer loan repayment108 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 18 employers
3
<$110k
7
$110k-125k
9
$125k-140k
2
$146k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
65% this job
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dental Hygienist | $40,000 in Tuition Reimbursement

Platinum Dental Services · Wheat Ridge, Colorado

$70-$75/hr
#2

Dental Hygienist| $40,000 Tuition Reimbursement

Platinum Dental Services · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$65-$75/hr
#3

Dental Hygienist | $40,000 in Tuition Reimbursement

$60-$70/hr
#4

Dental Hygienist

$60-$70/hr
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.8
Better work-life than 40% 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 North Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Boston, Massachusetts
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Free mental health, legal, and financial support
Medical, dental, vision insurance
Optional HSA + gym reimbursement
401(k) with financial guidance
Free CE + $350 annual CE reimbursement
Flexible scheduling

Living in Torrington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$312k
Typical market rent
$1,589/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.