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Boston, Massachusetts

Dental Hygienist

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$54-$58/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
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 over 40 years ago. 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!

You take care of patients—we’ll take care of everything else. At 42 North Dental, as a Dental Hygienist, you’ll be part of a supportive, team-oriented environment with a steady flow of patients and efficient systems designed to make your day easier, not harder.

Compensation

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

Benefits

  • Free mental health, legal, and financial support
  • Medical, dental (free cleanings), vision
  • Optional HSA + gym reimbursement
  • 401(k) with financial guidance
  • Free CE + $350 annual CE reimbursement
  • Flexible scheduling

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
  • $54—$58 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

Candidates must possess a dental hygiene degree and an active state license. A patient-first mindset is required to provide a high-quality patient experience.

Key Skills

Oral Healthcare AssessmentRisk AssessmentPatient DocumentationClinical Protocol Adherence

Dental Hygiene Career Context

Of the 40 active Dental Hygienist listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$116k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $110k 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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$135k-145k
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3
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
CME allowance
44% this job
Loan repayment
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$813k
Typical market rent
$3,338/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About North Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Waltham, Massachusetts
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Free mental health, legal, and financial support
Medical, dental (free cleanings), vision
Optional HSA + gym reimbursement
401(k) with financial guidance
Free CE + $350 annual CE reimbursement
Flexible scheduling