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WM Dental Care
East Aurora, New York

Dental Hygienist - Sign On

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

starting at $40 /hr

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Job Description

  • Hygienist - Mon (7-5), Tues (8-6), Wed (8-5), Thurs (7-7), Fri (8-4)
  • $1,000.00 sign on for full time
  • Hourly starting at $40/hr
  • WM Dental Care is looking for a licensed, patient-focused hygienist, with a like-minded career vision, to provide best-in-class patient care.
  • Let us tell you a little bit about our vision for you:

What if you could have it all---happy and healthy patients, career development and education, a support group, and an industry-leading compensation package? Look no further.

We offer a competitive hourly rate plus an opportunity for a performance bonus incentive tied to your standard of care and clinical excellence called our HHP, Healthy Hygiene Program.

“Brace” Yourself… It only Gets Better

  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (Full-time employees) with HSA/ FSA available
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401k employer match
  • Voluntary Life & STD/LTD Disability Insurance
  • Referral Program

Employee Discount Program

A Hygiene Focused CE Curriculum Rewards min. 16 CE credits.

An exciting atmosphere that allows for freedom and individuality – enabling our team to always strive to do the best for our patients

NADG Hygiene has launched the Healthy Hygiene Lifestyle. The program is designed to support, develop, and reward our hygienists at over 200+ NADG supported practices. We recognize hygienists as valued clinicians by providing professional development opportunities as well as the opportunity to be rewarded for delivering comprehensive care through these following programs:

Hygiene Infusion is a 12-week fast track career growth & development program. Rewards 16 CE credits.

Hygiene Hub is a network that helps you connect with 450+ like-minded, patient focused peers.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The dental hygienist will provide best-in-class patient care and clinical excellence in a patient-focused environment. They will participate in the Healthy Hygiene Program to deliver comprehensive care and support the practice's vision.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed dental hygienists with a patient-focused approach to their career. The role requires a commitment to clinical excellence and professional development within a team-oriented practice.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Dental HygienePreventive DentistryPatient EducationDental RadiographyPeriodontal Assessment

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $77k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

Top Dental Hygienist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 23 employers

9
<$110k
12
$110k-125k
5
$125k-140k
1
$146k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
40% this job
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Independence Dental Services LP · Chicago, Illinois

$75/hr
#2

Dental Hygienist

Platinum Dental Services · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$65-$75/hr
#3

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$65-$70/hr
#4

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)

$65-$67/hr
+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dental Hygienist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in East Aurora

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$427k
Median resident rent
$1,196/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.8
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About WM Dental Care

Medical Practices
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$1,000 sign-on bonus for full-time
Hourly starting at $40/hr
Performance bonus incentive (Healthy Hygiene Program)
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (Full-time employees)
HSA/FSA available
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
401k employer match