Dental Hygienist - Periodontics + $1000 Sign-On Bonus

Grow Your Hygiene Career in a Specialty Practice That Values What You Do

Western Mass Periodontics is seeking a compassionate and motivated Dental Hygienist to join our Pittsfield team on a part-time basis.

If you're looking for a predictable two-day schedule, strong hourly pay, meaningful earning incentives, and the opportunity to expand your periodontal knowledge, this is a role designed to reward both your clinical skills and your contribution to the practice.

You'll work alongside an experienced periodontal team in a modern environment where hygienists are respected as an essential part of the patient's long-term health and treatment success.

Compensation Highlights

• $48-53/hour
• $1,000 sign-on bonus
• Monthly incentive bonus opportunity of an additional $500-1,000
• Paid sick time for part-time employees
• Consistent 16-hour weekly schedule
• No evenings
• No weekends

Your hourly rate is only part of the opportunity. Our incentive program gives you the ability to earn an additional $500-1,000 per month based on performance and practice goals.

Why Hygienists Choose Western Mass Periodontics

A Schedule You Can Count On

• Enjoy a consistent part-time schedule that leaves room for life outside the office.
• 2 days per week | 8AM-4PM | 16 hours weekly
• No late evenings. No weekends. No constantly changing schedule.

Build Advanced Periodontal Skills

• This isn't a routine hygiene role in a high-volume general practice.
• As part of a periodontal specialty office, you'll have the opportunity to deepen your knowledge of periodontal health, maintenance, scaling and root planing, implant care, and complex patient needs while working closely with an experienced periodontal team.

A Team That Values Hygienists

• We believe great patient care starts with a strong clinical team.
• You'll have the support, time, technology, and collaboration needed to educate patients, build relationships, and deliver the level of care you're proud of.

Modern Practice Environment

Our Pittsfield Office Offers

• 5 operatories
• Curve practice management software
• Digital charting
• Modern periodontal technology and equipment
• On-site parking
• Collaborative specialty environment
• Established patient base

Your Role

As a Dental Hygienist with Western Mass Periodontics, you'll play an important role in helping patients maintain their periodontal health and protect their smiles long term.

You'll

• Welcome and prepare patients for hygiene appointments
• Perform periodontal maintenance, scaling and root planing, and preventive hygiene services
• Provide fluoride treatments when appropriate
• Educate patients on home care, periodontal health, and prevention
• Perform head, neck, and oral cancer screenings
• Identify periodontal concerns and communicate findings with the clinical team
• Partner closely with the periodontist to support individualized treatment plans
• Maintain accurate patient records and clinical documentation
• Maintain a clean, organized, and OSHA-compliant treatment environment

Please note: This position does not require capturing or interpreting X-rays.

What We're Looking For

• Associate degree or higher from an accredited dental hygiene program
• Active Massachusetts Dental Hygiene license
• Current CPR certification
• Strong communication and patient education skills
• Comfortable providing periodontal maintenance and scaling and root planing
• Local anesthesia certification is a plus
• 1+ year of experience preferred

New graduates are encouraged to apply. If you're eager to strengthen your periodontal skills and learn within a specialty setting, we'd love to meet you.

About Western Mass Periodontics

Western Mass Periodontics is known throughout the Berkshires for advanced periodontal and implant care delivered with compassion, precision, and a personalized approach.

Our team focuses on building lasting relationships with our patients while creating an environment where clinical professionals can continue learning, growing, and doing their best work.

• Western Mass Periodontics
• 435 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201

If you're ready for a hygiene position where your expertise is appreciated and your contribution is rewarded, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and discover what your hygiene career can look like at Western Mass Periodontics.

Western Mass Periodontics 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 any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable background checks, reference checks, and employment verification.

(Registered Dental Hygienist, RDH, Dental Hygienist, Periodontal Hygienist, Oral Hygienist, Dental Health Specialist, Dental Hygiene Practitioner)