Dental Hygienist

Build a Hygiene Career Where Patients Feel Like Family | Dental Hygienist - Simsbury, CT Looking for a hygiene position where you can build genuine relationships with your patients, be respected as a clinical provider, and work with a team that shares your commitment to exceptional care? Hope Family Dentistry is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist to join our established practice in beautiful Simsbury, CT on a part-time or full-time basis. Our philosophy is simple: dentistry should feel personal. We take a caring, gentle, and thorough approach to treatment and have built our practice around helping individuals and families achieve lifelong oral health. As a Dental Hygienist here, you won't simply be "cleaning teeth." You'll be an important clinical partner in preventive and periodontal care, educating patients, identifying concerns, collaborating with our dentist, and developing relationships with patients who return year after year. Whether you're an experienced RDH looking for your next long-term dental home or a newer hygienist looking for a supportive practice where you can continue developing clinically, we'd love to meet you. Why Join Hope Family Dentistry? Competitive Pay: $50-55/hour + incentive bonus opportunities Established Family Practice: Build relationships with patients and families in the Simsbury community Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match, life insurance, and disability coverage for eligible full-time employees Generous Time Off: 3 weeks PTO + paid holidays for eligible full-time employees Paid Sick Time: For our part-time employees Clinical Respect: Hygiene is an essential part of our preventive, periodontal, and comprehensive approach to patient care Modern Dentistry: Work in a contemporary practice utilizing modern dental technology and comprehensive treatment options CE & Professional Development: Continuing education and resources to help you strengthen and expand your clinical skills Mentorship & Collaboration: Work alongside an experienced dentist and team that values communication and collaborative care Career Growth: Access additional professional and career opportunities through Affinity Dental Management Supportive Team Environment: Join a practice built around compassionate care, teamwork, and creating a comfortable experience for every patient Beautiful Simsbury Location: Work in an established practice located in Simsbury's Historic District Location & Schedule Hope Family Dentistry8 Plank Hill Road Simsbury, CT 06070 Full-time and part-time schedulesPractice Hours:Monday: 1PM-5PM Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8AM-5PM A Practice Built Around Relationships Hope Family Dentistry provides comprehensive dental care to individuals and families throughout Simsbury and the surrounding community. Our team takes a caring, gentle, and thorough approach to dentistry, helping patients through every stage of their oral health journey from preventive hygiene and periodontal care to restorative, cosmetic, orthodontic, and implant dentistry. Our modern practice combines advanced dental care with the welcoming feel of a community dental office. For a hygienist who values getting to know their patients and being part of their long-term health, it's a wonderful environment to build a career. Your Role as a Dental Hygienist As an RDH, you'll be an important preventive healthcare provider and clinical partner within the practice. Provide comprehensive preventive and periodontal hygiene care Perform prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, debridement, fluoride, and other hygiene services within your scope Assess periodontal health, perform periodontal charting, and identify areas of clinical concern Capture diagnostic x-rays and maintain thorough clinical documentation Educate and motivate patients on oral health, home care, periodontal needs, and preventive treatment Identify periodontal and restorative concerns and collaborate with the dentist on comprehensive treatment recommendations Administer local anesthesia and adjunctive periodontal therapies when licensed and appropriate Build trusted relationships that keep patients engaged in their long-term oral health Maintain exceptional infection-control, OSHA, HIPAA, and clinical standards What We're Looking For Active Connecticut Dental Hygienist license Graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program Current CPR certification 1+ year of dental hygiene experience preferred *Open to all experience levels Local anesthesia certification preferred Strong periodontal assessment and patient-education skills Excellent communication and a gentle, patient-first approach Collaborative, dependable, and committed to providing high-quality care Find a Practice Where You Can Build Something Long-Term The right hygiene opportunity is about more than compensation and a schedule. It's having patients you enjoy caring for, a doctor who values your clinical perspective, teammates you can count on, and an environment where you're encouraged to keep learning and growing. At Hope Family Dentistry, you'll have the opportunity to become an important part of a longstanding community practice while also gaining the benefits, resources, continuing education, and career opportunities available through Affinity Dental Management. If you're looking for a hygiene position where you can practice with compassion, develop lasting patient relationships, and feel valued for the provider you are, we'd like to meet you. Apply today and come meet the Hope Family Dentistry team! Hope Family Dentistry 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 other characteristics protected by law. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable background, reference, and employment verification requirements. {Dental Hygienist, Registered Dental Hygienist, RDH, Licensed Dental Hygienist, Connecticut Dental Hygienist, Simsbury Dental Hygienist, Dental Hygiene Practitioner, Periodontal Hygienist, Dental Hygiene, Hygienist}