Dental Hygienist

$7,500 Welcome Bonus | Dental Hygienist

Platt Springs Dental Care | Lexington, SC

5452B Platt Springs Rd., Lexington, SC 29073

Full-Time Opportunity | Brand-New Practice | Build the Hygiene Team from Day One

Help Shape Something New

Platt Springs Dental Care is opening soon, and we're looking for talented Dental Hygienists to help build our hygiene team from the ground up.

This is a unique opportunity to join a brand-new practice before opening day, train alongside your future teammates at a nearby location, and play a key role in creating an exceptional patient experience from the very beginning.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• $7,500 Welcome Bonus
• Be Part of a New Practice Launch Help establish the culture, patient experience, and clinical excellence of a brand-new office in the growing Lexington community.
• Start Working Before the Office Opens Don't wait until opening day. Join now to train, build relationships with your team, and prepare for a successful launch.
• Patient-Centered Care Provide high-quality preventive care while building lasting relationships with patients and helping them achieve healthier smiles.
• Supportive Team Environment Work alongside doctors and team members who value collaboration, communication, and delivering outstanding patient experiences.
• Mentorship & Professional Growth Enjoy access to structured onboarding, hygiene mentorship, and continuing education opportunities designed to support your success at every stage of your career.

What You'll Experience

As a Dental Hygienist, you'll play an essential role in helping patients achieve and maintain optimal oral health. You'll have the time, resources, and support needed to provide exceptional care while building meaningful patient relationships.

Whether you're an experienced hygienist or a recent graduate, you'll be supported by a team that is committed to your professional growth and clinical development.

What We're Looking For

• Active Dental Hygienist license (or eligibility to obtain licensure)
• Passion for patient care and patient education
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Positive, team-oriented mindset
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional growth

Why Join a Startup Practice Environment?

• Opportunity to help build the culture from day one
• Establish strong patient relationships from the beginning
• Collaborate closely with a growing team
• Be part of an exciting new chapter in the Lexington community
• Grow your career alongside a thriving new practice

Ready to Build Something Great Together?

If you're looking for more than just your next job and want to be part of launching a new practice, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help create a welcoming, patient-focused dental home at Platt Springs Dental Care.

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

• Any 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 1,900+ 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.