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Select Dental Management
Westborough, Massachusetts

Registered Dental Hygienist

Dental HygienistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55-$58/hr

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Registered Dental Hygienist – Cornerstone Dental Care (Westborough, MA)

Where support, technology, and patient-centered care come together.

At Cornerstone Dental Care, we believe exceptional patient care starts with an exceptional team experience. That’s why we focus on creating a supportive, collaborative environment where hygienists are respected, trusted, and set up for success from day one.

We’re a long-standing family practice in Westborough, MA, known for building trust with generations of patients, and for delivering advanced care in a modern, comfortable setting. As a fully digital office equipped with Medit (digital scanning technology) and Overjet (AI-assisted radiograph review).

Schedule: Full-time / Flexible Schedule

Why You’ll Love It Here

  • Competitive compensation
  • Team-first culture in a respected, community-rooted office
  • Support and mentorship from clinical experts starting day one
  • Instrument replacement program
  • Free, monthly CE opportunities throughout the year
  • Access to a self-administered study club
  • Opportunities for advancement throughout Select Dental Management
  • 401(k), PTO, paid holidays, and uniform allowance*
  • Health, dental, vision insurance

*Benefits are subject to change and eligibility*

What You’ll Do

  • Conduct patient screening procedures, such as oral health assessments, reviewing health history, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspection, dental charting, and taking blood pressure and pulse
  • Remove calculus and plaque from all tooth surfaces
  • Apply preventive materials to the teeth, including sealants and fluorides
  • Teach patients effective oral hygiene strategies (brushing, flossing, nutrition counseling)
  • Counsel patients on the importance of good nutrition to oral health
  • Take impressions of patients’ teeth for study casts
  • Collaborate with the clinical team to ensure consistent, high-quality care
  • Perform other duties as assigned

What You’ll Need

  • Associate or advanced degree in Dental Hygiene
  • Active MA dental hygiene license, in good standing
  • Commitment to patient-centered care and a collaborative mindset
  • Experience preferred, but we welcome the right candidate at any stage of their career

Cornerstone Dental Care is supported by Select Dental Management, helping to empower a world where everyone benefits from the highest standards of care. Select provides supported practices with the tools, technology, and training they need so they can continue to deliver remarkable outcomes to their patients — all while preserving the private-practice feel that makes the office special.

Our Mission & Values: To make the teams, patients, and practices we support healthier and happier.

Let’s Connect.

If you’re looking for a place where your work is valued, your growth is supported, and your patients feel the difference—you’ll feel right at home at Cornerstone Dental Care.

The pay range for this role varies based on experience, credentials, and availability. In addition to competitive compensation, our team members enjoy continuing education opportunities, production-based incentives (when applicable), and clear pathways for growth within the practice.

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Key Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive patient screenings, oral health assessments, and preventive dental treatments including calculus removal and sealant application. Educate patients on oral hygiene and nutrition while collaborating with the clinical team to ensure high-quality care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an associate or advanced degree in Dental Hygiene and possess an active MA dental hygiene license in good standing. While experience is preferred, the practice welcomes candidates at any stage of their career.

Key Skills

Plaque removalPreventive materials applicationPatient educationDental impressionsBlood pressure monitoringCollaboration

Dental Hygiene Career Context

Select Dental Management holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 8 active listings.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$118k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $111k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How does Select Dental Management compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.1 / 10 · top 25% in dental hygienistranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$114k–$121kDental Hygienist median $114k (middle half $104k–$120k)30 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$111k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygiene listings in Massachusetts65 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dental hygienist listings in Massachusetts155 active5,914 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 38% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment155 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings801 in the last 30 days431 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Select Dental Managementsilver tier, 76/100Top Employers work-life index8 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,151 Dental Hygienist listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Massachusetts figures use all dental hygienists: too few Massachusetts Dental Hygiene postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dental Hygienist at Select Dental Management a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 90% of Dental Hygienist listings

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

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About Select Dental Management

Dentists
Florham Park, New Jersey
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Team-first culture
Support and mentorship from clinical experts
Instrument replacement program
Free, monthly CE opportunities
Access to a self-administered study club
Opportunities for advancement
401(k)

Living in Westborough

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$669k
Typical market rent
$2,526/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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