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WorkWell Dental Management
Wilmington, Massachusetts

Dental Hygienist

Dental HygienistNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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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

Patient educationRecord keepingTeamwork

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.

What does the Dental Hygienist market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in dental hygienistranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedDental Hygienist median $114k (middle half $108k–$120k)27 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMassachusetts index 105.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygienist listings in Massachusetts162 active5,765 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 42% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts healthcare professional listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment162 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings699 in the last 30 days476 the 30 days before (+47%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,151 Dental Hygienist listings), 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

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs
5
<$100k
7
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
6
$130k-145k
4
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
48%
CME allowance
48%
PSLF eligible
3%

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
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 5.1
Better work-life than 60% 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 WorkWell Dental Management

Medical Practices
Lexington, Massachusetts
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

No evenings
Daytime hours
Full-time schedule

Living in Wilmington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$739k
Typical market rent
$3,162/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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