Dental Hygienist
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Job Description
Dental Hygienist
Wilmington Family Dental | Full-Time
Wilmington Family Dental is looking for a friendly, motivated, and patient-focused Dental Hygienist to join our team!
We are seeking someone who takes pride in providing excellent patient care, enjoys building relationships with patients, and wants to be part of a welcoming dental practice.
Position Details
- Position: Dental Hygienist
- Schedule: Full-time, 4–5 days per week (ideally 5 days)
- Hours: Daytime hours
- Evenings: No evenings!
- Employment Type: Full-time
Responsibilities
- Provide thorough dental cleanings and preventive care.
- Perform periodontal assessments and oral health screenings.
- Educate patients on proper oral hygiene and preventive dental care.
- Take dental X-rays as needed.
- Maintain accurate and detailed patient records.
- Work collaboratively with the dentist and dental team to provide exceptional patient experiences.
Qualifications
- Current state dental hygiene license.
- Graduate of an accredited Dental Hygiene program.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Friendly, compassionate, and professional approach to patient care.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work well as part of a team.
Why Join Wilmington Family Dental?
We believe in creating a positive environment for both our patients and our team. We're looking for someone who wants to feel valued, enjoys coming to work, and takes pride in making a difference in patients' oral health.
Interested in Joining Our Team?
We'd love to hear from you! Send us your resume or reach out to learn more about this opportunity at Wilmington Family Dental.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in dental hygienist | ranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Dental Hygienist median $114k (middle half $108k–$120k)27 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Massachusetts index 105.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in Massachusetts | 162 active | 5,765 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 42% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Massachusetts healthcare professional listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment162 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 699 in the last 30 days | 476 the 30 days before (+47%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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