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Smile New York Outreach
New York, New York

Registered Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist 8.7 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$53-$60/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumedWeekdays only

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • Dentistry with a work-life balance
  • Make a difference while doing what you love
  • If you’re looking for a career opportunity at a competitive salary while helping kids in need, let’s talk.

Smile New York Outreach, a school-based mobile dental practice, is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist in Bronx and Manhattan, NY and surrounding areas to help provide dental care to underserved children at their school.

Our innovative in school dental program offers something different than a traditional dental practice. With a workday that ends with the school day and no nights or weekends, our program is perfect for people looking for a diverse and different working environment, working parents and anyone who wants to make a difference in the dental field.

  • Sound interesting? Call or text Christina at 855-957-4375 or email ctingas@mobiledentists.com
  • (If texting/emailing, please include your name, contact information and the location of this position.)

Registered Dental Hygienist Qualifications

  • Must hold active RDH license
  • 1+ years’ experience as a Registered Dental Hygienists (RDH)
  • Valid State ID, reliable transportation and a willingness to travel locally is a must
  • Works well with others (both children and adults)
  • Ability to work well in fast-paced environment; organized and detail-oriented; able to multi-task
  • Must be able to carry up to 50 lbs.
  • Current CPR (BLS) certification with hands-on live skills assessment
  • Able to walk several flights of stairs on occasion as many schools are without elevators

Registered Dental Hygienist Responsibilities

  • Assist with oral health management of all patients-being a team player at all times
  • Verify the identity of patient using name and date of birth prior to administering treatment, place your initials on the medical chart indicating that verification was made.
  • Obtain oral health assessment of each patient [new-baseline; follow-up patient]
  • Review medical history and other pertinent oral health information
  • Provide oral hygiene services including dental prophylaxis scaling, sealant application and fluoride application consistent with accepted best practices and standards.
  • Provide dental assistance as directed by the dentist
  • Provide oral health education and individual counseling to each patient according to known oral health care practices (e. g. tooth brushing, flossing)+)
  • Document provided dental services on the patient’s chart.
  • Daily travel to and from school sites

Smile New York Outreach Offers

Evenings, weekends and summers off!

Working a school day schedule (about 6 – 7 hours); on average between 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.

  • Benefit package (health, dental, vision)
  • Unique work experience and flexible scheduling
  • Full and part time positions
  • $53 - $60 an hour
  • State-of-the-art portable dental equipment

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  • Want to learn more? Call or text Christina at 855-957-4375 or email ctingas@mobiledentists.com
  • (If texting/emailing, please include your name, contact information and the location of this position.)

Who We Are

Smile New York Outreach, through our affiliated dentists and other dental professionals, visits kids throughout New York City and Westchester County in the familiar surroundings of their schools, bringing much needed dental care to kids who may not otherwise have access.

Smile New York Outreach is devoted to the ideal that all children deserve high-quality dental care. We embrace and support the various initiatives throughout the State of New York to improve the health of children, including greater access to dental care in schools.

Knowing that many parents cannot take their children to the dentist due to issues including time off from work and transportation challenges, Smile New York Outreach brings the care to the need.

Using the latest technology in portable equipment, a team of dedicated dental professionals provide preventive and restorative dental care to children right at school. Our flexibility and expertise allow us to transform classrooms, auditoriums, gyms or other suitable areas into fully functional dental offices for the day.

Join us in our mission to bring smiles and good oral health to where they are needed. Call or text us at 855-957-4375 or email jobs@mobiledentists.com. You’ll be glad you did.

Rewarding Work. Competitive Compensation. Smile New York Outreach.

Smile New York Outreach is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive oral hygiene services, including prophylaxis and fluoride application, to underserved children in a school-based mobile setting. Responsibilities include conducting oral health assessments, documenting services, and providing patient education on oral hygiene.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active RDH license and have at least one year of experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist. Requirements include a valid State ID, reliable transportation for local travel, and current CPR (BLS) certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Multi-taskingPatient Documentation

Dental Hygiene Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$57k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $52k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Smile New York Outreach holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 82/100, 5 active listings.

What does the Dental Hygienist market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.7 / 10 · top 5% in dental hygienistranked against 2,151 Dental Hygienist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$53k–$60kDental Hygienist median $108k (middle half $97k–$120k)39 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$52k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Hygienist listings in New York283 active5,778 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 53% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York healthcare professional listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment283 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dental Hygiene listings740 in the last 30 days466 the 30 days before (+59%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Smile New York Outreachsilver tier, 82/100Top Employers work-life index5 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.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dental Hygienist at Smile New York Outreach a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Dental Hygienist — ranked against 2,151 active Dental Hygienist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
61%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 8.7
Among the best 10% of Dental Hygienist listings for work-life

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

  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Smile New York Outreach

Hospitals and Health Care
Bronx, New York
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Scheduling
Evenings, Weekends, and Summers Off
School Day Schedule (about 6-7 hours)
State-of-the-Art Portable Dental Equipment
Latest Technology & Digital Radiography

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$875k
Typical market rent
$4,089/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
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.