Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist – Onsite | Boston, MA (6-Month Contract)

Job ID: 3677
Location: Boston, MA (Onsite)
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Duration: 6 Months (Contract)

Job Summary

Sigma Systems is seeking a licensed Dental Hygienist to work onsite at the Henry M. Client School of Dental Medicine in Boston, MA. This short-term contract role supports preventive, clinical, and educational oral healthcare services in an academic dental setting.

The ideal candidate is patient-focused, detail-oriented, and experienced in providing high-quality dental hygiene care while adhering to OSHA, HIPAA, and infection control standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a Dental Hygienist providing preventive oral healthcare services

• Deliver patient education on oral hygiene, home care, and treatment plans

• Perform clinical dental hygiene services, including:

  • Dental cleanings

  • Scaling and root planing (with local anesthesia)

  • Fluoride treatments and therapeutic agents

  • Exposing and processing dental radiographs

• Conduct oral cancer screenings, periodontal assessments, and charting

• Review and update patient medical histories; identify contraindications and request medical clearance when needed

• Set up and break down operatories and treatment bays before and after patient visits

• Inspect, sterilize, and disinfect dental instruments and operatories

• Follow OSHA standards, universal precautions, and bloodborne pathogen protocols

• Maintain HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality

• Support infection control and sterilization workflows

Required Qualifications

• Vocational, Technical, or Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene

• 1–3 years of relevant Dental Hygienist experience

• Active Massachusetts Dental Hygienist license

• Ability to maintain current licensure and certification throughout the assignment

Immunization & Health Clearance Requirements

Candidates must provide proof of immunity or documentation for the following:

• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): Vaccine #1 & #2 dates or titers

• Hepatitis B:

  • Vaccine #1, #2, and #3 dates and

  • Hepatitis B Surface Antibody titer indicating immunity, or

  • Signed declination or lab results indicating disease history

• Varicella (Chickenpox): Vaccine #1 & #2 dates, provider documentation of disease, or titer

• Tdap (Adacel): Given since 2005

• Tuberculosis (TB) Test:

  • Annual TB skin test (TST)

  • Documentation must include date administered, date read, and millimeter (mm) induration

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of preventive dentistry and oral health education

• Proficiency in scaling, root planing, and periodontal charting

• Experience with radiographs and dental instruments

• Excellent patient communication and education skills

• Strict adherence to OSHA, HIPAA, and infection control standards

• Ability to work efficiently in a clinical and academic environment