Registered Dental Hygienist

Innova Smiles is a privately-owned, fellowship-led dental practice in Marlborough, MA hiring a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH). Modern operatories, returning patient base, real schedule respect, and no DSO ownership. Full-time or part-time hours available. Whether you're an experienced RDH looking for a stable, modern home or a new graduate ready to start your career, we'd love to hear from you — we'll meet you where you are and set the right pace for your first 90 days.

We're hiring with urgency. Qualified applicants can phone-screen this week, and we are targeting an offer within 2–3 weeks of posting.

ABOUT INNOVA SMILES

Innova Smiles is a privately-owned dental practice in Marlborough, MA, in continuous operation since 1965 and led today by Dr. Ambereen Fatima — DDS (NYU College of Dentistry), Fellow ICOI, Fellow AAIP. We are not part of a DSO and have no plans to sell to one. That matters for the clinical team as much as for patients: clinical decisions stay clinical, operational decisions stay local, and you'll always know who you work for.

What kind of employer we are:

• Independent, by design. One fellowship-trained doctor on-site every day. No corporate clinical mandates, no remote management, no production quotas set from out of state. 
• Small enough to know each other. Our team is tight-knit and stable. People come here from larger practices and stay because the day-to-day actually works. 
• Peer-level clinical team. You'll work alongside our experienced RDH and Dr. Fatima — small, tight-knit, no hierarchy, no titles to chase, everyone owns their column. 
• Operationally serious. 97% of appointments start on time. 4-minute average wait. 94% patient retention year over year. We respect everyone's column and we don't double-book to backfill. • Modern where it matters. TRIOS 5 intraoral scanner, RAY Vision CBCT, RayFace 5D imaging, Dentrix Ascend cloud charting, AI-assisted radiograph review, Cavitron ultrasonics. We invest in tools that make clinicians' lives easier, not just the marketing brochure. • Genuinely local. Dr. Fatima lives in neighboring Southborough. The practice has been at 340 Maple Street for over half a century, serving 21 MetroWest communities.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Deliver preventive care: comprehensive prophylaxes, scaling and root planing, fluoride treatments, and sealants — gentle, thorough, on schedule. 
• Run periodontal assessments: full-mouth charting in Dentrix Ascend, high-quality digital radiographs, intraoral camera documentation. 
• Use modern instrumentation: Cavitron ultrasonic scalers as your primary debridement method, sharp hand instruments restocked weekly, intraoral cameras in every operatory. 
• Apply preventive adjuncts — fluoride varnish, Arestin, pediatric sealants — per clinical protocol. 
• Educate and motivate patients: personalized oral hygiene instruction, nutrition counseling, and transparent treatment-plan explanations so patients are active partners in their care. 
• Collaborate clinically with Dr. Fatima on integrated treatment planning — implants, aligners, restorative, and perio. 
• Maintain impeccable infection-control standards (OSHA / CDC) at every step. 
• Document concurrently — clinical notes completed within the appointment block.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Active Massachusetts Dental Hygienist license (or pending issuance — new graduates from MCPHS/Forsyth, Bristol CC, Quincy College, Springfield Tech, Cape Cod CC, or any accredited dental hygiene program are welcome to apply). 
• Current CPR/BLS certification (or willingness to obtain before start date). 
• Comfort with digital charting, radiography, and intraoral imaging — Dentrix Ascend experience is a plus, not a requirement. 
• Patient-centered communication style, especially with anxious patients. • Detail-oriented in clinical assessment, charting, and sterile-field maintenance. 
• Team-oriented — we work closely with each other and the doctor. 
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus (not required).

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Base pay: $50.00–$60.00 per hour, depending on experience 
• Hygiene Performance Bonus Plan: 20% of net collections overage above a $200/hour baseline, calculated monthly. Plan details and worked examples provided at offer. 
• 401(k) plan with employer match (subject to vesting) 
• 2 weeks paid vacation (pro-rated for part-time schedules) 
• 6 paid holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas 
• Continuing Education (CE) allowance: $500 per year plus 1 paid CE day, to support license renewal and clinical growth 
• CPR/BLS certification reimbursed annually by the practice 
• Employee Referral Bonus: $500 paid to current team members for any clinical or admin hire they refer, after the new hire completes 90 days of employment 
• MA Earned Sick Time per state law (job-protected) 
• In-House Dental Benefit: 100% courtesy discount on services performed at Innova Smiles for the hygienist and immediate family — up to $2,000/year individual or $4,500/year family, then 25% courtesy discount thereafter (employee responsible for external lab fees) 
• Free professionally laundered white coats provided weekly 
• Weekly pay

SCHEDULE & LOCATION

• Mon–Thu: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM 
• Fri: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (every other week)
• 340 Maple Street, Suite 100, Marlborough, MA 01752 — free on-site parking 
• Easy commute from Hudson, Framingham, Westborough, Northborough, Worcester, Sudbury, Shrewsbury, and surrounding MetroWest towns

HOW TO APPLY

Click Easy Apply to submit your application directly through LinkedIn. We respond to qualified candidates within 24 hours and schedule paid working interviews ($55/hour for time on-site) within 5 business days.

Questions before applying? Text or call (508) 481-0110 and ask for Dr. Fatima.
 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Innova Smiles is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building a diverse, inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, ancestry, or any other characteristic protected by federal or Massachusetts law. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
If you require an accommodation to participate in any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at info@innovasmilesdental.com or (508) 481-0110 and we will work with you to provide reasonable assistance.