Dental Assistant / Hygiene Assistant

Job overview

The Dental Assistant / Hygiene Assistant role is onsite in Cambridge, MA. The posting lists a pay range of $24–$28, and a $2,500 full-time sign-on bonus is available. Tend assistants support clinical care and a patient-first experience in its dental studios. The role provides chairside support to dentists or hygienists, prepares treatment rooms, maintains sterilization workflows, and helps patients feel informed and comfortable. It contributes to efficient studio operations and coordinated dental care.

What you'll do

• Provide chairside support to dentists and/or hygienists
• help patients feel comfortable and informed
• prepare and maintain treatment rooms, instruments, and equipment
• manage sterilization workflows
• take dental radiographs and support patient records as permitted by role and experience
• reset rooms between hygiene visits
• and collaborate with the clinical team.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

dental assistant

hygiene assistant

chairside support

dental radiographs

sterilization

patient experience

cambridge ma

$24–$28

$2,500 sign-on bonus

some saturdays

medical dental vision

401(k)

paid time off

continuing education

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• dental wellness program
• 401(k)
• life and AD&D insurance
• disability coverage
• FSAs, HSAs, pre-tax transit and parking benefits
• employee assistance program
• ongoing training, mentorship, and continuing education.

Why this role

Requires state-required dental assistant certifications, registrations, or licenses and current CPR/BLS certification. The schedule may be full-time, 32–40 hours per week, or part-time, two to three days per week; some Saturdays are included.

About the employer

Tend is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Dentists. Sector: 62.