Dental Hygienist

Job overview

Dental Hygienist at Tend in New York, NY. This is an onsite role. The pay range is $52-$58 USD per hour, plus a monthly bonus. Tend is a modern dental studio focused on delivering top-tier preventive care with a dedicated dental assistant. This role exists to provide comprehensive preventive and periodontal care to patients, collaborating with a dental assistant and dentists to ensure high-quality treatment and patient education. The Dental Hygienist is crucial for driving hygiene production and maintaining strong patient relationships within Tend's innovative assisted hygiene model.

What you'll do

• Deliver comprehensive preventive and periodontal care (prophylaxis, periodontal maintenance, scaling and root planing (SRP), gingivitis scaling, oral cancer screenings, Itero scan, sealants, Zoom whitening, Perio Protect, Curodont, fluoride treatments, and patient education).
• Collaborate with a dedicated dental assistant to optimize schedule, manage sterilization and room turnover, and support patient care and documentation.
• Partner with dentists for hygiene exams to identify and recommend treatment plans.
• Proactively drive hygiene production by maximizing chair time, recommending preventive care, and supporting same-day treatment opportunities.
• Work within Tend’s Team (Assisted) Hygiene model.
• Maintain strong relationships with patients through clear communication, trust-building, and personalized education.
• Collaborate closely with the broader studio team.
• Engage in ongoing professional development.

What we're looking for

Education

Degree from an accredited dental hygiene program

Experience

Degree from an accredited dental hygiene program, Current, active hygiene license, Current Anesthesia/Nitrous license, Current CPR/BLS certification, Comfort with digital charting and x-rays, intraoral cameras, and technology-driven care.

Skills & competencies

dental hygienist

new york ny

full-time

onsite

hourly

$52-$58/hr

bonus pay

preventive care

periodontal care

patient education

team-based care

ce opportunities

malpractice insurance

401(k)

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) plan, Paid Time Off (PTO), CE & Professional Development, Malpractice Insurance, Life & AD&D insurance, EAP, legal support, FSAs, HSAs, pre-tax transit benefits

About the employer

Tend is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists. Sector: 62.