Dental Hygienist

Heartland Dental LLC; Surfside Beach (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

6 paid holidays and PTO

Continuing education opportunities

Job summary

Heartland Dental is opening a brand-new dental care location in Surfside Beach, SC and seeks a passionate Dental Hygienist to help build the hygiene team from the ground up. You’ll train with teammates at nearby offices before opening day, shaping patient experiences from the start.

Ideal candidates will hold a SC hygiene license (or eligibility), possess CPR, and demonstrate strong communication and teamwork. A supportive mentorship and onboarding plan are provided as the office launches.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Help build the hygiene team from the ground up and contribute to establishing office culture.
• Educate patients and provide preventive care to maintain oral health.
• Support the opening process and onboard with a brand-new practice.

Skills

Dental hygienist license

CPR Certification

Communication skills

Teamwork

Lifelong learning

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene

Tools

Velscope

Diagnodent

Digital X-rays

Digital scanner

EMR systems

Job description

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus | Dental Hygienist

Dental Care on Beaver Run | Surfside Beach, SC

2641 Beaver Run Blvd, Surfside Beach, SC 29575

Full-Time Opportunity | Brand-New Practice Opened in August 2026 | Join the Founding Hygiene Team

Help Build Something Special From Day One

Dental Care on Beaver Run is opening soon, and we're looking for passionate 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 an important role in creating an exceptional patient experience from the very beginning.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Opportunity to join a brand-new dental practice and help build the culture from day one
• Begin working before the office opens through training at a nearby location
• Patient-focused environment centered on quality care and lasting relationships
• Supportive, collaborative team culture
• Dedicated hygiene mentorship and structured onboarding
• Continuing education opportunities to support your professional growth
• Opportunity to grow with a new and expanding practice

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 training needed to continue growing your clinical skills while providing high-quality care and building meaningful relationships with patients.

Whether you're an experienced hygienist or a recent graduate, you'll be supported by a team committed to your success.

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 professional growth and lifelong learning
• Desire to contribute to a positive and collaborative office culture

Why Join a New Practice Launch?

• Help shape the patient experience from the beginning
• Build lasting relationships with patients as the practice grows
• Collaborate closely with a newly assembled team
• Play an integral role in establishing the practice culture
• Enjoy the excitement and opportunities that come with a new office opening

If you’re looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact, grow professionally, and be part of something exciting from the very beginning, 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 Carolinaand 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.