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Guardian Dentistry Partners
Wayland, Massachusetts

Dental Hygienist

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Listed compensation

$56-$60/hr

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Job Description

Location: Wayland Dental

  • Registered Dental Hygienist – Wayland Dental (Wayland, MA)
  • Where support, technology, and patient-centered care come together.
  • Salary Range: $56.00 - $60.00 Hourly

At Wayland Dental, we believe exceptional patient care starts with an exceptional team experience. That’s why we focus on creating a supportive, collaborative environment where hygienists are respected, trusted, and set up for success from day one.

We’re a long-standing family practice in Wayland, MA, just 30 minutes outside of Boston, known for building trust with generations of patients, and for delivering advanced care in a modern, comfortable setting. As a fully digital office equipped with iTero (digital scanning technology), Overjet (AI-assisted radiograph review).

Schedule: Full-time, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 6:45am-5pm, Friday 6:45am-3pm

Why You’ll Love It Here

  • Competitive compensation
  • Team-first culture in a respected, community-rooted office
  • Instrument replacement program
  • Free, monthly CE opportunities throughout the year
  • Office accepts PPO & Fee for service Insurances.
  • Competitive health benefits offered at 30 hours per week.
  • Matching 401K retirement Plan
  • Paid Vacation and Paid Holidays
  • Life & Disability Insurance

*Benefits are subject to change and eligibility*

What You’ll Do

Conduct patient screening procedures, such as oral health assessments, reviewing health history, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspection, dental charting, and taking blood pressure and pulse

  • Remove calculus and plaque from all tooth surfaces
  • Apply preventive materials to the teeth, including sealants and fluorides
  • Teach patients effective oral hygiene strategies (brushing, flossing, nutrition counseling)
  • Counsel patients on the importance of good nutrition to oral health
  • Take impressions of patients’ teeth for study casts
  • Collaborate with the clinical team to ensure consistent, high-quality care
  • Perform other duties as assigned

What You’ll Need

  • Associate or advanced degree in Dental Hygiene
  • Active Massachusetts dental hygiene license
  • Commitment to patient-centered care and a collaborative mindset
  • Experience preferred, but we welcome the right candidate at any stage of their career

Wayland Dental is supported by Select Dental Management, helping to empower a world where everyone benefits from the highest standards of care. Select provides supported practices with the tools, technology, and training they need so they can continue to deliver remarkable outcomes to their patients — all while preserving the private-practice feel that makes the office special.

Let’s Connect.

If you’re looking for a place where your work is valued, your growth is supported, and your patients feel the difference—you’ll feel right at home at Wayland Dental.

The pay range for this role varies based on experience, credentials, and availability. In addition to competitive compensation, our team members enjoy continuing education opportunities, production-based incentives (when applicable), and clear pathways for growth within the practice.

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FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability status or other legally protected status.

We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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Key Responsibilities

The dental hygienist will conduct patient screenings, perform cleanings, and apply preventive treatments like sealants and fluoride. They will also educate patients on oral hygiene and nutrition while collaborating with the clinical team to ensure high-quality care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an associate or advanced degree in Dental Hygiene and possess an active Massachusetts dental hygiene license. A commitment to patient-centered care and a collaborative mindset is required.

Key Skills

Oral health assessmentCalculus removalPlaque removalSealant applicationFluoride applicationOral hygiene instructionBlood pressure monitoringImpression takingClinical collaboration

Dental Hygiene Career Context

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$121k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $114k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 3.9
Better work-life than 50% of Dental Hygiene listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,881 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Wayland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.01M
Typical market rent
$3,709/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Guardian Dentistry Partners

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201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Instrument Replacement Program
Free Monthly CE Opportunities
Competitive Health Benefits (at 30 hours/week)
Matching 401K Retirement Plan
Paid Vacation and Paid Holidays
Life & Disability Insurance
Production-Based Incentives (when applicable)