Dental Hygienist

May River Crossing Dental; South Carolina; On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

PTO + Holidays

Competitive benefits

Retirement plan options

CE and mentorship

Job summary

May River Crossing Dental in Bluffton, SC is seeking a full-time Dental Hygienist to join our patient-focused team. The role includes a $5,000 sign-on bonus, competitive pay, and opportunities for ongoing CE and mentorship.

You will deliver preventive hygiene care, educate patients on oral health, and collaborate with doctors and staff to provide exceptional lifelong care. Licensure in SC is required; great hours and supportive colleagues await.

Qualifications

• Current SC dental hygienist license and appropriate degree.
• Excellent knowledge of dental hygiene procedures and medical history.
• CPR Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide preventive hygiene care and screenings.
• Educate patients on lifelong oral health and at-home care.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure high-quality patient care.

Skills

Team player

Patient education

Patient-focused

Communication skills

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in Dental Hygiene

Tools

Velscope

Diagnodent

Digital scanner

Digital x-rays

EMR systems

Job description

Job Description

$5000 Sign-On Bonus

May River Crossing Dental

We are seeking a Full-Time Dental Hygienist to join our team!

https://mayrivercrossingdental.com/

Located:

35 Pondberry St.

Bluffton, SC 29910

We're looking for a passionate, patient-focused Dental Hygienist to join our growing team! If you thrive in a collaborative, compassionate environment where quality care is the priority, we'd love to hear from you.

What We Offer:

• Work/Life Balance Schedule-Tues - Thurs 7:45-5:00 and Fri 7:30-2:00
• PTO + Paid Holidays
• Competitive Benefit Package
• Retirement Plan Options
• Ongoing CE and mentorship opportunities

What We're Looking For:

• An outgoing, open-minded professional
• Someone who thrives in a team-oriented setting
• Committed to educating patients and promoting lifelong oral health
• Licensed Dental Hygienist with SC credentials

Why You’ll Love It Here:

• Supportive, fun, and family-oriented team
• Competitive pay, benefits & bonus opportunities
• Room to grow and learn—mentorship always available
• Great patients, great hours, and even better coworkers!

As a Dental Hygienist, you'll be recognized as an elite clinical provider and patient advocate. You'll be an integral member of the patient care team, giving your patients the time and care they need, deserve and desire. With best-in-class support through our robust Hygiene mentor program and unparalleled educational offerings to enhance your clinical skills – you'll be 100% supported as you provide exceptional lifetime care to your patients!

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 De