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North Dental
Woodbridge, Connecticut

Dental Hygienist

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$45-$53/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

We Are 42 North Dental

Built by dentists for dentists, we continually raise the bar for what’s possible in the practice of dentistry by delivering healthy, confident smiles for life.

With our roots in Boston, the best-in-the-nation healthcare hub, we are uniquely positioned to partner with preeminent healthcare solution providers to test and launch new treatments, technologies, and add new specialties and services. It is all part of our mission to chart a bold new course for the practice of dentistry.

Our name refers to the latitude of Boston, MA, where we put down roots over 40 years ago. Boston is known as the “City of Firsts,” where innovation, collaboration, and excellence come together. These key building blocks are the foundation of any great healthcare organization.

Why You'll Love this Dental Hygienist Job!

You take care of patients—we’ll take care of everything else. At 42 North Dental, as a Dental Hygienist, you’ll be part of a supportive, team-oriented environment with a steady flow of patients and efficient systems designed to make your day easier, not harder.

Compensation

  • Guaranteed hourly rate
  • Opportunity to exceed your base rate
  • Consistent patient flow

Benefits

  • Free mental health, legal, and financial support
  • Medical, dental (free cleanings), vision
  • Optional HSA + gym reimbursement
  • 401(k) with financial guidance
  • Free CE + $350 annual CE reimbursement
  • Flexible scheduling

What You’ll Do

  • Deliver exceptional preventive care
  • Create a red-carpet patient experience
  • Educate patients on oral health
  • Work with a team that has your back

Responsibilities

  • Adhere to clinical policies procedures and protocols
  • Perform oral healthcare and risk assessments
  • Performs preventative and therapeutic procedures
  • Provide patient education
  • Assist other dental professionals in communicating patient care
  • Ensure proper patient record and documentation
  • Interact with patients in a positive professional manner
  • Perform other related job duties as assigned

Skills & Qualifications

  • Dental hygiene degree
  • Active state license

Patient-first Mindset

When you join 42 North Dental, you will be part of a team that always has your back and trusts your expertise. If you want to make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives, apply today!

  • Hourly Rate
  • $45—$53 USD

Disclosures

42NDC values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

42NDC is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, genetic information, including family medical history, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a dental hygiene degree and an active state license. A patient-first mindset is required to provide high-quality care in a team-oriented environment.

Key Skills

Risk assessmentClinical documentationPatient communication

Dentistry Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$102k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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  • On-site

Living in Woodbridge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$613k
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026).

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

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About North Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Waltham, Massachusetts
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Free mental health, legal, and financial support
Medical, dental (free cleanings), vision
Optional HSA + gym reimbursement
401(k) with financial guidance
Free CE + $350 annual CE reimbursement
Flexible scheduling