Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$48-$58/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Build a Hygiene Career You’ll Love | Dental Hygienist – Smithtown, NY
Looking for a hygiene position where you can focus on quality patient care, build lasting relationships, and work with a team that values what you bring to the practice?
NowDental of Suffolk is seeking a Dental Hygienist to join our established, modern practice in Smithtown, NY. You'll work with an active patient base, experienced providers, advanced technology, and a collaborative clinical team - all while having the resources and support to continue growing as a hygienist.
Whether you're an experienced RDH looking for your next long-term practice or a new graduate ready to build your career with a supportive team, we'd love to meet you.
Why Hygienists Choose NowDental of Suffolk
- Competitive Pay: Rates starting at $48/hour + monthly incentive bonus | up to $58/hour *no incentive bonus
- Incentive Bonuses: Additional earning potential on top of your hourly rate
- Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, and disability coverage for eligible full-time employees
- Generous Time Off: 3 weeks PTO + paid holidays for eligible full-time employees
- Established Patient Base: Build relationships with patients who return to the practice for ongoing care
- Clinical Collaboration: Work closely with dentists and the clinical team to support comprehensive patient care
- CE & Professional Growth: Continuing education, mentorship, and opportunities to expand your skills
- Modern Technology: Digital charting, Denticon, 3D imaging, digital impressions, and laser dentistry
- Comfortable Clinical Environment: Modern treatment spaces and onsite parking
- Growth Beyond the Practice: Access additional career development opportunities through Affinity Dental Management's network of practices
Your Schedule
- Monday-Thursday with alternating Friday and Saturday shifts
We’re looking for a hygienist who wants a consistent place to build relationships with patients and become an important part of our clinical team.
About NowDental of Suffolk
- NowDental of Suffolk
- 496 Smithtown Bypass, Suite 300, Smithtown, NY 11787
Our established Smithtown practice features 9 operatories and a modern digital workflow. We provide comprehensive care ranging from preventive and periodontal treatment to restorative, cosmetic, Invisalign, and same-day crown services.
For our hygienists, that means working as an integral part of a comprehensive care team - not simply moving patients through a hygiene schedule.
Your Role as a Dental Hygienist
- Provide comprehensive preventive and periodontal hygiene care
- Perform cleanings, scaling and root planing, fluoride treatments, and other hygiene services within your scope
- Assess periodontal health and communicate clinical findings with patients and providers
- Capture diagnostic-quality digital x-rays and maintain accurate clinical documentation
- Educate patients on oral health, home care, periodontal needs, and recommended treatment
- Collaborate with dentists to identify periodontal, restorative, and comprehensive treatment needs
- Build trusted, long-term relationships that encourage patients to stay engaged in their oral health
What We’re Looking For
- Active New York Dental Hygienist license
- Graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program
- Current CPR certification
- Patient-focused approach with strong communication skills
- Collaborative, dependable, and committed to high-quality clinical care
- 1+ year of hygiene experience preferred, but new graduates are encouraged to apply
- Local anesthesia certification is a plus
Find a Practice Where You Can Stay and Grow
The right hygiene position should give you more than a schedule of patients. It should give you a team you enjoy working with, patients you can build relationships with, opportunities to continue developing clinically, and recognition for the important role you play in the practice.
That's what we're building at NowDental of Suffolk.
If you're looking for a practice where you can provide excellent care while building a rewarding, long-term hygiene career, apply today and come meet our team in Smithtown.
NowDental of Suffolk is a proud affiliate of Affinity Dental Management, an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by law.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable background, reference, and employment verification requirements.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive preventive and periodontal hygiene care while collaborating with dentists to identify treatment needs. Educate patients on oral health and maintain accurate clinical documentation using modern digital tools.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active New York Dental Hygienist license and have graduated from an accredited dental hygiene program. Current CPR certification is required, and 1+ year of experience is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
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 ~$110k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $102k 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, 43% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $100k–$121k | Dental Hygienist median $109k (middle half $97k–$120k)38 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$102k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in New York | 279 active | 5,732 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 43% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | New York healthcare professional listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment279 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dental Hygiene listings | 692 in the last 30 days | 476 the 30 days before (+45%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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