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Work When It Works for You - Join Our Connecticut Practices as a Temporary/Per Diem Dental Hygienist!

Looking for more flexibility in your hygiene career without giving up the opportunity to work with great teams and quality practices? Affinity Dental Management is seeking Temporary/Per Diem Dental Hygienists to support several of our established dental practices throughout Connecticut.

Whether you're looking to pick up an occasional day, add extra hours to your current schedule, or take on weekly or monthly assignments, this opportunity gives you the flexibility to work when and where it makes sense for you.

Choose from practices in Moodus, Cromwell, Avon, and Simsbury while providing the high-quality, patient-centered care you do best.

Why You’ll Love This Opportunity

• Flexible Scheduling: Pick up daily, weekly, or longer-term assignments based on practice needs and your availability
• Multiple Connecticut Locations: Choose opportunities that work best for your commute and schedule
• Competitive Pay: $35-50/hour, depending on practice location
• Variety Without Starting Over: Experience different practice environments while remaining within the Affinity Dental Management network
• Professional Growth: Access to Continuing Education (CE) opportunities and exposure to experienced dental teams
• Stay Connected: A great opportunity for hygienists who want to keep practicing while maintaining flexibility around family, school, another position, or other commitments
• Future Opportunities: Interested in something more permanent down the road? Per diem assignments can be a great way to get to know our teams and explore future part-time or full-time opportunities

Choose From Four Connecticut Practices

• East Haddam Dental Associates
  • 32 William F. Palmer Road, Moodus, CT
• Preferred Dental of Cromwell
  • 75 Berlin Road, Cromwell, CT
• Avon Dental Group
  • 20 West Avon Road, Avon, CT
• Hope Family Dentistry
  • 8 Plank Hill Road, Simsbury, CT

Scheduling That Fits Your Life

• Opportunities may include single-day coverage, multiple-day assignments, weekly coverage, or longer temporary needs.
• Availability varies by practice, giving you the opportunity to pick up assignments that align with your schedule.

Your Role as a Dental Hygienist

• Welcome patients and create a comfortable, positive hygiene experience
• Provide preventive and therapeutic dental hygiene services with attention to quality and patient comfort
• Perform scaling, root planing, fluoride applications, and other hygiene services within your scope of practice
• Educate and motivate patients on oral hygiene and preventive care
• Identify periodontal and restorative concerns and communicate findings with the dentist
• Collaborate with dentists, assistants, and administrative team members to provide seamless patient care
• Maintain accurate patient documentation
• Keep treatment areas clean, organized, and prepared for patient care
• Follow OSHA, infection control, and practice safety standards

What You’ll Bring

• Associate degree or higher from an accredited dental hygiene program
• Active Connecticut Dental Hygienist license
• Current CPR certification
• Local anesthesia certification preferred
• 1+ year of dental hygiene experience preferred
• Strong clinical, communication, and patient education skills
• Ability to confidently adapt to different teams and practice environments
• Dependable, professional, and patient-focused approach

Flexibility Without Stepping Away From the Career You Love

Your schedule shouldn't prevent you from doing work you enjoy. With multiple Connecticut practices and a variety of coverage needs, this is an opportunity to keep your clinical skills sharp, earn additional income, meet new dental teams, and maintain greater control over your schedule.

Whether you have one day available or you're looking for consistent temporary assignments, we'd love to connect with you.

Apply today and tell us which locations and days work best for you!

Affinity Dental Management is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by law. All candidates' employment is contingent on successful completion of a background check, reference check, and employment verification.

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