Dental Hygienist

Heartland Dental; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Continuing education

Mentorship

Job summary

Heartland Dental in Aiken, SC is seeking a full-time Dental Hygienist to join a growing hygiene team at a newly opened practice. You will help manage a strong patient flow, deliver preventive care, and mentor under structured onboarding.

This role offers clinical growth, patient education, and a collaborative work environment. Ideal candidates are licensed in SC (or eligible), with a hygiene degree and CPR certification, ready to contribute to patient-centered care and ongoing learning in a

Qualifications

• Active dental hygienist license in South Carolina (or eligibility)
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene
• CPR Certification

Responsibilities

• Provide preventive dental care and education to patients.
• Build lasting patient relationships and promote oral health.
• Collaborate with doctor and hygiene team to deliver high-quality care.

Skills

Licensure SC

CPR Certification

Patient education

Communication

Team player

Education

Associate or Bachelor in Dental Hygiene

Tools

Velscope

Diagnodent

Digital scanner

Digital X-rays

Job description

Dental Care at Woodside| Aiken, SC

1575 Silver Bluff Road, Aiken, SC 29803

Full-Time Opportunity | Growing New Practice | Join an Expanding Hygiene Team

Join a Growing Practice That's Already Making an Impact

Dental Care at Woodside is now open and thriving, and we're looking for a full-time Dental Hygienist to join our growing hygiene team.

Due to a strong flow of new patients and continued growth, we are adding a fourth hygienist to help support patient demand and continue delivering an exceptional patient experience. This is a unique opportunity to join a modern, growing practice at an exciting stage of its development.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Join a newly opened, rapidly growing dental practice


• Opportunity to become the fourth hygienist on an established and expanding hygiene team


• Strong new patient flow and opportunity to build lasting patient relationships


• Patient-centered approach focused on quality care and patient education


• Collaborative team culture that values communication and teamwork


• Dedicated hygiene mentorship and structured onboarding support


• Continuing education opportunities designed to support your professional growth


• Opportunity to grow alongside a practice that is actively expanding


• Supportive leadership team committed to helping team members succeed

What You'll Experience

As a Dental Hygienist, you'll play a key role in helping patients achieve and maintain excellent oral health through education, prevention, and personalized care.

You'll have the support, resources, and professional development opportunities needed to continue growing your clinical skills while building meaningful patient relationships and making an impact every day.

Whether you’re an experienced hygienist or newer to the profession, you’ll join a team that is committed to your success and 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 interpersonal skills


• Positive, team-oriented mindset


• Commitment to ongoing learning and professional growth


• Desire to contribute to a collaborative, patient-focused culture

Why Dental Care at Woodside?

• Newly opened, modern practice


• Growing patient base with strong new patient demand


• Opportunity to join an expanding hygiene team


• Supportive and collaborative culture


• Mentorship and continuing education opportunities


• Focus on clinical excellence and exceptional patient care


• Opportunity to grow your career alongside a thriving practice

Ready to Join a Growing Team?

If you're looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact, grow professionally, and join a practice that's experiencing exciting growth, we'd love to hear from you.

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 1,900+ 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.