Dental Hygienist

Job Description

Job Description

$7500 Sign-On Bonus

Dental Hygienist- Little River, SC

Join a Practice That Puts People First! 

  Location:   

Dental Care at Little River

119 Pavilion Drive

Little River, SC 29566

Full-Time (Tues-Fri) | Competitive Pay | Full Benefits

Make a Difference Every Day in a Practice That Values You

At Dental Care at Little River , we're looking for a Dental Hygienist who is passionate about patient care and wants to be part of a supportive, team-focused environment. If you're looking for a practice where your skills are appreciated, your growth is encouraged, and your work-life balance matters, we'd love to connect with you.

- $7,500 Sign-On Bonus

- Four-Day Work Week Enjoy a consistent full-time schedule Tuesday through Friday, giving you more time to enjoy life outside of work.

- Patient-Focused Care Provide high-quality care in an environment that allows you to build meaningful patient relationships through education, prevention, and personalized treatment.

- Supportive Team Culture Work alongside experienced doctors and teammates who value collaboration, open communication, and shared success.

- Mentorship & Professional Growth Whether you're a new graduate or an experienced clinician, you'll have access to structured onboarding, mentorship, and continuing education opportunities to support your career goals.

We believe caring for our team is just as important as caring for our patients. Benefits include:

• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Paid Continuing Education (CE)
• Additional benefits available

Great dentistry starts with great teamwork. You'll work closely with doctors and fellow team members to provide exceptional patient experiences while contributing to a positive and supportive workplace culture.

• Active Dental Hygienist license (or eligibility to obtain licensure)
• Passion for delivering outstanding patient care
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Collaborative, team-oriented mindset
• Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development

If you're looking for a practice where you can grow professionally, build lasting patient relationships, and work with a team that genuinely values your contributions, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to learn more about joining Dental Care at Little River and taking the next step in your hygiene career.

What You’ll Gain  

• Competitive benefits including health insurance and retirement savings plans, six paid holidays and PTO (paid time off)
• Continuing education to provide you opportunity to develop your full potential and enhance your clinical skills to provide education and care to your patients.
• Access to an expansive network of mentors with 1:1 hygiene mentorship support and networking opportunities available at your fingertips.
• Unparalleled business support and the highest quality supplies and labs to deliver exceptional patient care.
• Opportunity to be a part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry leading experience that provides a stable career with unlimited growth potential

Minimum Qualifications  

• Current dental hygienist license in South Carolina and an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene (where required)
• Excellent working knowledge of dentistry, dental hygiene procedures, dental patient screening and medical history documentation
• CPR Certification

Preferred Experience

• 1+ years of clinical experience
• Experience using Velscope, Diagnodent, digital scanner, digital x-rays and electronic medical record systems
• Desire to continue learning and grow clinical skills to meet needs of patients and provide preventative care and overall maintenance of patients’ dental health
• Clinical needs as required by office

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform essential duties as deemed necessary by the Office/ Doctor/ Heartland Dental with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position
• Prolonged periods sitting and standing
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds at times
• Availability to attend virtual training sessions (or in-person) periodically throughout the year
• As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for dental office roles and must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre-employment process, and any necessary guidance or paperwork will be provided. Not applicable in the state of FL & TN. 
  

Who is Heartland Dental?

Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in over 1,800 dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the leaders of their practice and retain clinical autonomy. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and experiences to the communities they serve.

At Heartland Dental, we’re committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion.  We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.