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North Dental
Connecticut

Dental Hygienist Internal Temp

Dental HygienistContract

Listed compensation

$50-$60/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

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!

As a Dental Hygiene - Internal Temp, we want you to focus on patients; we will handle the rest.

At 42 North Dental, hygienists are respected, supported, and trusted. You’ll work with a collaborative team, steady patients, and systems that make your day smoother — not harder. We have a great team of professionals, offer full schedules, and flexible hours.

Work across our Connecticut offices!

Compensation

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

Benefits

  • Flexible Scheduling
  • Short-term or long-term options
  • Same software throughout all offices
  • Ability to work in various locations
  • No long-term commitment

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
  • $50—$60 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

Applicants must have a dental hygiene degree and an active state license. A patient-first mindset and the ability to provide professional, collaborative care are expected.

Key Skills

Preventive Dental CareOral Health Risk AssessmentTherapeutic Dental ProceduresPatient CommunicationPatient Record DocumentationClinical Protocol ComplianceTeam CollaborationPatient-Centered Care

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 ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $110k 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, 45% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

How does North Dental compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$104k–$125kDental Hygienist median $104k (middle half $101k–$111k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$110k in purchasing powerConnecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygiene listings in Connecticut29 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dental hygienist listings in Connecticut100 active5,872 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 45% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedConnecticut healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 7% offer loan repayment100 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings799 in the last 30 days432 the 30 days before (+85%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, 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. Connecticut figures use all dental hygienists: too few Connecticut Dental Hygiene postings state pay.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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Work-life snapshot

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About North Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Waltham, Massachusetts
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Scheduling
Short-term or long-term options
Same software throughout all offices
Ability to work in various locations
No long-term commitment