Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist – Full-Time

Somersworth & Portsmouth, NH 32 Hours/Week | Monday–Friday | $41.00–$46.25/Hour

Two locations. One dental team. One opportunity to make a difference.

Looking for a Dental Hygienist role where you can build relationships with patients, work alongside a supportive team, and know that the care you provide truly matters?

Greater Seacoast Health is looking for a full-time Dental Hygienist to join our Dental Team, working collaboratively between our Somersworth and Portsmouth health centers.

You'll provide high-quality preventive dental care to patients throughout our community while being part of an integrated healthcare organization focused on making care accessible to everyone.

If you're looking for meaningful work, a strong team, and a place where your skills can have a real impact — we'd love to meet you.

✨ Why Join Greater Seacoast Health?

$41.00–$46.25/hour, based on experience and licensure

️ Full-time, 32-hour workweek

️ Monday–Friday schedule

Work alongside an established, collaborative Dental Team

Variety working between our Somersworth and Portsmouth locations with the team

Mission-driven work serving patients throughout the Seacoast community

Collaboration with medical, behavioral health, pharmacy, social work, and other healthcare professionals

Opportunities to grow professionally within an integrated healthcare organization

Comprehensive benefits package

What You’ll Do

As a Dental Hygienist at Greater Seacoast Health, you'll play an important role in helping our patients achieve and maintain better oral health.

You'll:

Provide comprehensive dental hygiene and preventive services

Perform dental cleanings, scaling, sealant applications, fluoride treatments, and other services within your scope of practice

Assess oral and periodontal health and identify individual patient needs

Provide personalized oral-health education and counseling

Help patients understand the connection between oral health and their overall health

Document assessments, treatment, and patient interactions accurately in the dental record

Work closely with dentists and other members of the Dental Team to coordinate patient care

Collaborate with professionals across our medical and behavioral health teams when appropriate

Maintain safe, clean clinical areas in accordance with OSHA standards and organizational policies

Follow infection-control and proper disposal procedures

Respond professionally and compassionately to patient questions and concerns

Maintain required professional licensure and certifications

✅ What You’ll Need

Required:

Graduate of an accredited Dental Hygiene program

Current license to practice Dental Hygiene in the State of New Hampshire

Current CPR certification

You’ll Be a Great Fit If You...

Build trust easily with patients and make them feel comfortable in the dental chair

Enjoy educating patients and helping them improve their oral health

Communicate clearly and compassionately

Are comfortable caring for patients with a wide range of backgrounds and healthcare needs

Enjoy being part of a collaborative team

Are flexible and comfortable working with the Dental Team between our Somersworth and Portsmouth locations

Understand that social, economic, and other barriers can affect a patient's ability to access and maintain oral healthcare

Bring a positive, patient-focused approach to your work

Position Details

Position: Dental Hygienist Status: Full-Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt Hours: 32 hours per week Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Locations: Somersworth & Portsmouth, New Hampshire

This position works collaboratively with our Dental Team and alternates between our Somersworth and Portsmouth health centers based on the team's schedule and patient needs.

Compensation

$41.00–$46.25 per hour, commensurate with experience and licensure.

Benefits That Support You

As a full-time Greater Seacoast Health employee, you'll be eligible for our comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

Medical and dental insurance with an employer subsidy

A health insurance option with no employee premium for employee-only coverage

Earned time: 15 days during your first year and 20 days during your second year, including vacation, sick, and personal time

Seven paid holidays

Employer-paid group term life insurance

Employer-paid short-term disability coverage

401(k) with employer match

Optional vision insurance

Optional long-term disability coverage

Flexible Spending Account

Access to local employee discounts

About Greater Seacoast Health

Greater Seacoast Health is a network of community health centers serving individuals and families throughout New Hampshire's Greater Seacoast region and southern Maine.

Our services include primary care, pediatrics, dental care, prenatal care, behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, pharmacy services, mobile health, WIC nutrition services, social work, family-support programs, and public-health initiatives.

Our network includes Goodwin Community Health in Somersworth and Families First Health and Support Center in Portsmouth, along with additional programs serving communities throughout the region.

Our mission is to deliver innovative, compassionate, integrated health services and support that are accessible to everyone in our community, regardless of ability to pay.

We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live a long and healthy life — and our Dental Team plays an important part in making that possible.

Ready to Make Your Next Move?

If you're looking for a full-time Dental Hygienist opportunity where your skills are valued, your team supports you, and your work makes a difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and join the Dental Team at Greater Seacoast Health.

Greater Seacoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Qualified veterans are encouraged to apply.

Collaborate with healthcare professionals • CPR Certification • Dental diagnosis • Dental office • Patient question and concern management • Post-session clinical documentation • OSHA • Community care (work setting) • Hourly pay • BLS Certification • Fluoride treatment • Paid holidays • Full-time • Disability insurance • Mid-level • Health insurance • Periodontal maintenance • Dental insurance • Preventive health (patient care) • Flexible spending account • One-on-one patient counseling • Disinfection procedures • Military encouraged • Working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds • Dental Hygiene • Healthcare infection prevention and control compliance expertise • Vision insurance • Patient counseling • 401(k) matching • Employee discount • Community health center • Clean workspace maintenance • Patient treatment • Experience working with individuals from underserved communities • Registered Dental Hygienist • Interdisciplinary behavioral health coordination experience • Dental sealant application • Public Health • Health education and counseling • Life insurance