Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$62 per hour
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Free food & snacks
- Free uniforms
- Paid time off
- Pay: $62.00 per hour
Job Description
The Smile Spot Pediatric Dentistry is looking for a hygienist to join our team on Mondays from 8:30 AM–4:30 PM.
We are a busy, high-volume pedo practice located in Mt. Ivy Shopping Plaza in Pomona, NY, with easy parking and plenty of food options on-site.
We Offer
- $62/hour
- 20% bonus on same-day sealants
- Dental assistant support in each room
- Assistants help with setup, cleanup, and digital X-rays
- Cavitron in every chair
- TVs on the ceiling for patients
- Modern, upbeat office with a great team
Because we are a high-volume practice, we’re looking for someone who is comfortable working at a steady pace, is dependable, efficient, and enjoys working with kids.
Pediatric experience is preferred but not required.
Mondays: 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Looking to start ASAP
Key Responsibilities
The dental hygienist will provide clinical care to pediatric patients in a high-volume practice. Responsibilities include performing cleanings, taking digital X-rays, and assisting with setup and cleanup.
Requirements
The candidate must be dependable, efficient, and comfortable working at a steady pace in a pediatric setting. While pediatric experience is preferred, it is not strictly required.
Key Skills
Pediatrics Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in dental hygienist | ranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Dental Hygienist median $109k (middle half $50k–$146k)33 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | New York index 107.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Hygienist listings in New York | 267 active | 5,777 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | New York healthcare professional listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment267 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
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About Little Grins Pediatric Dentistry
Benefits & Perks
Living in Pomona
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $682k
- Median resident rent
- $1,819/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 35 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.