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Affinity Dental Management
Smithtown, New York

Dental Hygienist

Dental HygienistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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.

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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

Preventive hygiene carePatient educationOral health assessmentTreatment planning

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.

What does the Dental Hygienist market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$100k–$121kDental Hygienist median $109k (middle half $97k–$120k)38 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$102k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygienist listings in New York279 active5,732 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 43% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusNew York healthcare professional listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment279 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings692 in the last 30 days476 the 30 days before (+45%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 19 employers
9
<$115k
5
$115k-130k
6
$130k-145k
4
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
59% this job
CME allowance
55% this job

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
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.1
Better work-life than 30% of Dental Hygienist listings

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

  • Includes weekends
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About Affinity Dental Management

Hospitals and Health Care
Holyoke, Massachusetts
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k)
Life Insurance
Disability Coverage
3 Weeks PTO
Paid Holidays

Living in Smithtown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$773k
Median resident rent
$2,020/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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