Dental Hygienist

Harbor Health Services, Inc.; Hyannis (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus: 50% upon hire

Health benefits

Job summary

Harbor Health Services, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Dental Hygienist for the Ellen Jones Community Dental Center in Dennis and Harbor Community Health Center in Hyannis. The role involves providing preventive, educational, and therapeutic services while assisting the dentist and performing clinical procedures.

Applicants should possess a current Massachusetts Dental Hygiene license and 1 year of experience in a clinical setting. The position offers a base salary determined by location, experience, and education, along with a sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a professional clinical setting; 3 years preferred.
• Substitute 2 years of Dental Assisting experience for 1 year of Dental Hygienist experience.

Responsibilities

• Takes and records vital signs and reviews medical charts.
• Performs and documents oral exams and screenings.
• Instructs patients on proper dental care and diet.
• Performs authorized procedures including scaling and fluoride treatments.
• May perform dental assisting duties as needed.

Skills

Dental Hygiene

Patient Education

Oral Disease Control

BLS Certification

Education

BA preferred

Current Massachusetts Dental Hygiene license

Job description

Dental Hygienist – Ellen Jones Community Dental Center (Dennis) / Harbor Community Health Center (Hyannis)

We are seeking a dedicated Dental Hygienist to provide preventive, educational, and therapeutic services supporting total health and oral disease control. The role will include assisting the dentist, reviewing medical histories, detecting oral diseases, performing clinical procedures, and delivering patient education.

Schedule: 30 hours per week, including Monday evenings and Saturdays (8:00 AM – noon). Cross‑site coverage at the Harbor Community Health Center in Hyannis may be required during operational challenges.

Responsibilities

• Takes and records vital signs and reviews the medical chart for medications, medical history, and allergies before procedures.
• Performs and documents oral exams, including oral cancer screening, periodontal charting, occlusion and parafunctional habit evaluation, orthodontic screening, and dental restoration charting.
• Instructs patients on proper dental care, diet, brushing, flossing, adjunct tools, fluoride rinses, and recommends fluoride prescriptions or antibacterial agents; records instructions in the medical record.
• Performs authorized procedures such as sub‑gingival and supra‑gingival scaling, root planning and curettage, fluoride varnish application, and topical anesthetics while accurately recording treatments.
• May perform dental assisting duties as needed: infection control, triage of emergency patients, setup and breakdown of operations before and after patients.
• Re‑assignment to other Harbor dental clinics may be indicated during operational challenges.

Requirements

• BA preferred; current Massachusetts Dental Hygiene license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required.
• 1 year of experience in a professional clinical setting (3 years preferred). Substitute 2 years of Dental Assisting experience for 1 year of Dental Hygienist experience.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary range will be determined based on location, experience, and education. Typical offers are below the top of the range.

• Sign‑on bonus: 50% upon hire and remainder at 90 days in good standing (former HHSI employees not eligible).

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.