Dental Hygienist

Affinity Dental Management • Simsbury, CT

17d • Onsite

About The Position

Hope Family Dentistry is hiring a Registered Dental Hygienist for its established practice in Simsbury, Connecticut. The role is available part-time or full-time. The practice emphasizes compassionate, gentle, thorough care and long-term relationships with patients and families. The hygienist will serve as a preventive healthcare provider and clinical partner, contributing to preventive and periodontal care, patient education, identification of clinical concerns, and collaborative treatment planning with the dentist. The practice uses modern dental technology and offers comprehensive dental services. Continuing education, professional development, mentorship, and career opportunities are available through the practice and Affinity Dental Management.

Practice location: 8 Plank Hill Road, Simsbury, CT 06070. Practice hours are Monday 1 p.m.–5 p.m. and Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Compensation is $50–$55 per hour, with incentive bonus opportunities. Benefits for eligible full-time employees include medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) with employer match, life insurance, disability coverage, three weeks of PTO, and paid holidays. Part-time employees receive paid sick time. Employment is contingent on successful completion of applicable background, reference, and employment verification requirements. The employer is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Requirements

• Active Connecticut dental hygienist license.
• Graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program.
• Current CPR certification.
• Strong periodontal assessment and patient-education skills.
• Excellent communication and a gentle, patient-first approach.
• Collaborative, dependable, and committed to providing high-quality care.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of dental hygiene experience preferred; candidates at all experience levels are welcome.
• Local anesthesia certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive preventive and periodontal hygiene care.
• Perform prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, debridement, fluoride, and other hygiene services within the scope of practice.
• 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible full-time employees.
• 401(k) with employer match for eligible full-time employees.
• Life insurance and disability coverage for eligible full-time employees.
• Three weeks of PTO and paid holidays for eligible full-time employees.
• Paid sick time for part-time employees.
• Incentive bonus opportunities.
• Continuing education and professional development resources.
• Mentorship and collaboration with an experienced dentist and team.
• Additional professional and career opportunities through Affinity Dental Management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree