Dental Hygienist
Listed compensation
$55-$60/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Part-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Benefits
- Employee discounts
- 401(k) matching
- Training & development
- Hygienist Pediatric Dentistry
- Tuesday
- Thursday
Love working with children? Join a team that loves coming to work.
The Smile Institute – Family Orthodontics & Children's Dentistry is looking for a caring, enthusiastic Registered Dental Hygienist to join our growing pediatric dental team three days a week.
Our mission is simple: provide exceptional care while creating a fun, positive experience for every child who walks through our doors.
What You'll Enjoy
- Monday, Tuesday & Friday schedule
- Competitive hourly compensation
- Beautiful, modern, fully digital office
- Supportive pediatric dentist and experienced clinical team
- Excellent assistants and administrative staff so you can focus on patient care
- Organized schedule and efficient workflows
- Friendly, upbeat, family-oriented work environment
- Opportunity to build lasting relationships with children and their families
- We're Looking For Someone Who
- Enjoys working with children and helping them develop healthy smiles
- Has a positive attitude and a warm, friendly personality
- Communicates well with both children and parents
- Is dependable, motivated, and enjoys working as part of a team
- Takes pride in providing exceptional preventive care and patient education
Why The Smile Institute?
At The Smile Institute, we believe our team is our greatest asset. We provide the support, technology, and teamwork that allow our hygienists to focus on what they do best—caring for patients. You'll never feel like you're working alone, and you'll be part of a practice that truly values its team members.
If you're looking for a pediatric practice where you'll be appreciated, supported, and excited to come to work each day, we'd love to meet you.
Apply today and discover why The Smile Institute is a great place to grow your career.
Key Responsibilities
Provide exceptional preventive dental care and patient education to children in a pediatric setting. Collaborate with a clinical team to ensure a positive and fun experience for young patients.
Requirements
Must be a Registered Dental Hygienist with a positive attitude and a passion for working with children. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and be dependable team players.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Hygienist at Careerplug a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform.
Healthcare Professional Career Context
Careerplug holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 52 active listings.
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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